Biocidal Products Directive
PROPOSAL FOR A EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND A COUNCIL DIRECTIVE CONCERNING THE PLACING OF BIOCIDAL PRODUCTS ON THE MARKET
- Stage
- In force
- Procedure
- Directive · Ordinary legislative procedure
- Last activity
- 16 Feb 1998
Documents
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- Text adopted · OJ L 355 15.12.2006, p. 0063-0071Commission · 15 Dec 2006
- Text adopted · OJ L 178 09.07.2005, p. 0001-0098Commission · 9 Jul 2005
- Text adopted · OJ L 307 24.11.2003, p. 0001-0096Commission · 24 Nov 2003
- Text adopted · OJ L 228 08.09.2000, p. 0006-0017Commission · 8 Sept 2000
- Text adopted · OJ L 123 24.04.1998, p. 0001Commission · 24 Apr 1998
- Text adopted · Directive 1998/0008Commission · 16 Feb 1998
- OJ C 034 02.02.1998, p. 0004Commission · 2 Feb 1998
- OJ C 167 02.06.1997, p. 0015-0024Commission · 2 Jun 1997
- OJ C 150 19.05.1997, p. 0003Commission · 19 May 1997
- OJ C 069 05.03.1997, p. 0013Commission · 5 Mar 1997
- OJ C 241 20.08.1996, p. 0008Commission · 20 Aug 1996
- OJ C 174 17.06.1996, p. 0032Commission · 17 Jun 1996
- OJ C 141 13.05.1996, p. 0166-0176Commission · 13 May 1996
- OJ C 096 01.04.1996, p. 0003Commission · 1 Apr 1996
- OJ C 261 06.10.1995, p. 0005Commission · 6 Oct 1995
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- OJ C 195 18.07.1994, p. 0070Commission · 18 Jul 1994
- OJ C 239 03.09.1993, p. 0003Commission · 3 Sept 1993
- Text adopted · 32000R1896Commission
- Text adopted · 32003R2032Commission
- Text adopted · 32005R1048Commission
- Text adopted · 32006R1849Commission
- Report · A4-0011/1998Parliament
- Report · A4-0056/1996Parliament
- Report · A4-0137/1997Parliament
Summary
GeneratedDirective 98/8/EC requires biocidal products to be authorized before being placed on the EU market and sets up mutual recognition of authorizations between member states. It also establishes a Community positive list of permitted active substances. Member states had to transpose it within 24 months of entry into force. The directive entered into force on the 20th day following its publication.
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