Agriculture & Fisheries DOUE Importance: 3/10

Extension of approval of medetomidine as a biocide for use in vessels

22 May 2026 23 views
Who is affected:
Manufacturers and distributors of antifouling biocides for vessels containing medetomidine

Summary

The EU delays the expiry date of medetomidine approval, a substance used in biocides to protect ship hulls. This allows continued marketing of products containing it while its evaluation is completed.

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The European Commission extends the expiry of medetomidine approval for product type 21 biocides, which corresponds to antifouling products for vessel hulls. This extension is adopted under Regulation (EU) 528/2012 on biocides, and responds to the fact that the substance's re-evaluation process has not been completed w…

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Full official title

OJ:L_202601089: Decisión de Ejecución (UE) 2026/1089 de la Comisión, de 20 de mayo de 2026, por la que se retrasa la fecha de expiración de la aprobación de la medetomidina para su uso en biocidas del tipo de producto 21, de conformidad con el Reglamento (UE) n.o 528/2012 del Parlamento Europeo y del Consejo

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