Sodium Chlorite BPD Registration Group (BPD RG)
Uses and properties
Uses and properties
Sodium chlorite is used as a reservoir to generate solutions of chlorine dioxide. Chlorine dioxide may be used for various applications including the disinfection of surfaces in private and public health area as well as in veterinary hygiene area, the purification of drinking water, bleaching textiles and disinfecting food and waste water. In all these applications, the product has a selective effectiveness which improves its environmental performance.
Inclusion of chlorine dioxide generated in situ from sodium chlorite in the European Biocides Scheme (Biocidal Products Regulation (EU/528/2012)
The Biocidal Products Regulation (BPR) (EU/528/2012) was adopted in 2012 and came into effect on 1st September 2013. The BPR aims to improve the functioning of the internal market through the harmonisation of the rules on the making available on the market and the use of biocidal products, while ensuring a high level of protection of both human and animal health and the environment.
The BPR replaced the Biocidal Products Directive (BPD) 98/8/EC previously in force since 2000. More information on the BPR is available on the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) website
The members of the Sodium Chlorite BPD Registration Group support the approval of chlorine dioxide generated in situ from sodium chlorite as an active substance under the BPR.
Members
- Bio-Cide International, Inc. (as represented in the EU by Tristel Solutions Limited)
- Caffaro Brescia S.r.l.
- Ercros, SA
Supporting documents
- Status of the sodium chlorite dossier under the European Biocides Scheme
- Information for manufacturers and importers (suppliers) of sodium chlorite as a biocidal active substance in view of compliance with Article 95 of the BPR
- Information for product authorisation purposes under the BPR
- Information for product authorisation purposes under the transitional period in national schemes
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