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Extension of boric acid authorization as a biocide for wood protection

26 May 2026 Effective: 22 May 2026 21 views
Who is affected:
Manufacturers and distributors of boric acid biocides for wood protection

Summary

The EU delays the expiration date of boric acid approval as a biocide for wood protection (type 8), allowing its continued use while the review is completed.

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The European Commission has adopted an Implementing Decision that delays the expiration of boric acid approval as an active substance in biocides of product type 8, intended for wood protection. This extension is framed within Regulation (EU) 528/2012 on biocides and responds to the need to complete the evaluation and …

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OJ:L_202601128: Decisión de Ejecución (UE) 2026/1128 de la Comisión, de 22 de mayo de 2026, por la que se retrasa la fecha de expiración de la aprobación del ácido bórico 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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