ECHA’s Biocidal Products Committee (BPC) met from 25 to 28 February 2025 and made significant decisions regarding active substances and Union authorisations. Here are the highlights of their February meeting:

1. Active Substance Renewals
   The BPC supported the renewal of the following active substances for product-type 8 (wood preservatives):

   • Tetrahydro-3,5-dimethyl-1,3,5-thiadiazine-2-thione (Dazomet)
   • 3-iodo-2-propynyl butylcarbamate (IPBC)

2. Union Authorisations
   The committee adopted opinions on several biocidal product families for various product types:

   • Propan-1-ol/Propan-2-ol for product-types 2 (disinfectants and algaecides) and 4 (food and feed area).
   • Hydrogen peroxide for product-types 2, 3 (veterinary hygiene), and 4.
   • C(M)IT/MIT (3:1) and Glutaral (Glutaraldehyde) for product-types 2 and 4.
   • Glutaral (Glutaraldehyde) for product-types 6 (preservatives for products during storage), 11 (preservatives for liquid-cooling and processing systems), and 12 (slimicides).

3. Additional Opinions and Requests
   The committee also adopted an opinion on the data submitted for a Union authorisation requirement for a biocidal product family containing Active chlorine released from sodium hypochlorite for product-type 2.
   Moreover, the European Commission requested an opinion on adding Chlorocresol-based products for a new use, and the committee considered the data submission accordingly.

4. Anticoagulant Rodenticide Renewals
   The committee discussed the renewal of seven anticoagulant rodenticide substances for product-type 14 (rodenticides), with the adoption of the opinions expected later this year.