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Authorization of basic copper carbonate as a biocide for wood preservation extended

18 Mar 2026 Effective: 17 Mar 2026 10 views
Who is affected:
Manufacturers and distributors of wood preservative biocides containing basic copper carbonate

Summary

The EU delays the expiry date of the approval of basic copper carbonate used in biocidal products for wood protection. This allows these products to continue being marketed while their evaluation is ongoing.

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The European Commission has decided to delay the expiry of the approval of basic copper carbonate as an active substance in biocidal products of product-type 8, corresponding to wood preservatives. This extension is granted under Reglamento (UE) 528/2012 on biocidal products, typically because the renewal process is st…

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Full official title

OJ:L_202600576: Decisión de Ejecución (UE) 2026/576 de la Comisión, de 17 de marzo de 2026, por la que se retrasa la fecha de expiración de la aprobación del carbonato básico de cobre para su uso en biocidas del tipo de producto 8, de conformidad con el Reglamento (UE) n.o 528/2012 del Parlamento Europeo y del Consejo

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SMEs Construction

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