This guide will help companies in the furniture industry, particularly the kitchen, office, bedding, children's or healthcare sectors, understand their responsibilities under the Biocidal Products Regulations (BPR) Regulation (EU) 528/2012 and how to comply
The Biocidal Products Regulation (BPR), Regulation (EU) 528/2012, concerns the sale and usage of biocidal products that safeguard humans, animals, materials, or articles from harmful organisms such as pests or bacteria by the action of the active substances contained in the biocidal product.
There are three groups of biocides defined under the BPR, disinfectants and general biocides, preservatives, and pest control that are widely used across the furniture industry.
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Biocidal Products Regulation Guide
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Guidance and editable templates designed to assist companies in demonstrating their understanding of the chemicals used in their products and show evidence from the supply chain that the materials comply with the requirements of the UK and EU REACH, POPs, and GB and EU BIOCIDAL Regulations
Background information on the GB Biocidal Product Regulations (BPR) and the requirements for labelling treated articles, together with a label template that can be edited and branded as required
An introduction to REACH awareness, restricted and banned substances that affect the furniture industry, determination of articles and their substance, and how to initiate a chemical risk assessment of an article