# The Biocidal Products (Data Protection Periods) (Amendment) Regulations 2025, Regulation 2: Amendments to Article 95 of the GB Biocidal Products Regulation


Article 95 of the GB Biocidal Products Regulation (transitional measures concerning access to the active substance dossier) is amended as follows—
(a) in paragraph 3, for “Regulation (EC) No 1451/2007” substitute “Regulation (EU) No 1062/2014”;
(b) for paragraph 5, substitute—
“5. By way of derogation from Article 60, all data protection periods for active substance/product-type combinations listed in Annex II to Regulation (EU) No 1062/2014, but for which no decision as to whether the active substance/product-type combination is approved has been issued by—
(a) the Secretary of State, under this Regulation, or
(b) before IP completion day, the Commission, under Regulation (EU) No 528/2012,
shall end on 31 December 2030.”.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2025/1221/regulation/2 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/biocidal-products-data-protection-periods-amendment-regulations-2025/regulation-2
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