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The EU approves DBNPA as an active substance in biocides for cooling systems and water circuits

18 Mar 2026 Effective: 17 Mar 2026 3 views
Who is affected:
Biocide manufacturers and distributors, companies with industrial cooling systems

Summary

The European Commission approves DBNPA for use in type 11 biocides (cooling systems and process water). Companies using these products must verify that their biocides comply with the new regulation.

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Implementing Regulation 2026/577 approves the substance 2,2-dibromo-2-cyanoacetamide (DBNPA) as an existing active substance for product-type 11 biocides, covering cooling systems, cooling towers and industrial process water circuits. This approval falls within the framework of Regulation (EU) 528/2012 on biocidal prod…

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OJ:L_202600577: Reglamento de Ejecución (UE) 2026/577 de la Comisión, de 17 de marzo de 2026, por el que se aprueba la sustancia 2,2-dibromo-2-cianoacetamida (DBNPA) como sustancia activa existente para su uso en biocidas del tipo de producto 11, de conformidad con el Reglamento (UE) n.o 528/2012 del Parlamento Europeo y del Consejo

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