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Re-registration

More details can be found in ECHA’s Practical guide on BPR – National authorisation. Phasing out periods are also described in this guidance. Procedures to be followed for re-registration of biocidal products are identical to those for new products National applications.

More information regarding re-registration can also be found in the document Transitional measures national en BPR authorisations.

Renewal

Rules for renewal in relation to mutual recognition are laid down in the Renewal regulation: Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) No 492/2014. More details can be found in: 

  • ECHA’s Practical guide Renewal of national authorisation and authorisations subject to mutual recognition. 

  • Further guidance for applicants on submission of applications for renewal are described in document CG-62-2024-11 AP 14.2 Guidelines for applicants on submission of applications of NA-RNL.

Evaluation of renewal dossiers can be either light or full. Criteria for full evaluation are given in document CG-62-2024-10 AP 14.1 Criteria to choose full evaluation in the context of NA-RNL. 

The legal basis

The application for re-registration and renewal finds its legal basis in Article 31 of the BPR.