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European Chemicals Agency Our 7.11.2024 No 10.2-6/24/860-1 Harmonised Enforcement Team [email protected]

Enhancing access to key information in Biocidal Product Factsheet: Cancellation Decision and SPC When authorisation for a biocidal product is cancelled, the Member State issues a decision that specifies the date from which the authorisation is cancelled as well as information on the grace period for making the product available on the market and its use (according to BPR Article 52). However, this information is not readily accessible on the ECHA website (Biocidal Product Factsheet). Furthermore, the SPC is no longer available either. From the perspective of suppliers and professional users, it is crucial to have access to details about the exact dates of the grace period (as specified in the decision) and the conditions of use (as specified in the SPC), especially if the authorisation holder fails to communicate this information down the supply chain. All relevant companies need to be aware of the date until which the product can still be made available on the market and used. Making this information available would also support enforcement authorities in their work. Therefore, we would greatly appreciate an improvement to the Biocidal Product Factsheet by ensuring that the decision on cancellation and the SPC are accessible at least until the end of the grace period. Kind regards, Aljona Honga Chief specialist

Aljona Honga +372 794 3625 [email protected]