The EU prohibits a chemical substance used in disinfectant and preservative biocides
03 Jul 2026Effective: 30 Jun 2026112 views
Who is affected:
Manufacturers and distributors of disinfectant, preservative and anti-pest biocides in the EU
Summary
The European Commission refuses to approve a silicon and ammonium compound as an active substance in biocides for disinfection, material preservation and pest control.
Detailed analysis
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Implementing Decision 2026/1424 denies approval of poly(dimethyloctadecyl[3-trihydroxysilyl)propyl]ammonium chloride) as an active substance in biocides of types 2 (disinfectants), 7 (film preservatives) and 9 (fibre preservatives). Non-approval means that biocidal products containing this substance cannot be marketed …
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OJ:L_202601424: Decisión de Ejecución (UE) 2026/1424 de la Comisión, de 30 de junio de 2026, sobre la no aprobación del poli(cloruro de dimetiloctadecil[3-trihidroxisilil)propil]amonio) generado a partir de cloruro de dimetiloctadecil[3-(trimetoxisilil)propil]amonio como sustancia activa existente para su uso en biocidas de los tipos de producto 2, 7 y 9, de conformidad con el Reglamento (UE) n.o 528/2012 del Parlamento Europeo y del Consejo
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