Extension of sodium tetraborate authorization as wood protection biocide
26 May 2026Effective: 22 May 2026109 views
Who is affected:
Manufacturers and distributors of sodium tetraborate wood preservative biocides
Summary
The EU delays the expiration date of sodium tetraborate approval as a biocide for wood protection. This allows continued use of this boron compound in wood preservative products while its evaluation is completed.
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The European Commission has adopted an implementing decision that delays the expiration of sodium tetraborate (borax) approval for use in biocides of product type 8, corresponding to wood preservatives. This extension is framed within Regulation (EU) 528/2012 on biocides and occurs while the renewal or re-evaluation pr…
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