# Regulation (EU) No 528/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 May 2012 concerning the making available on the market and use of biocidal products (Text with EEA relevance), Division 14

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

A risk assessment on the active substance present in the biocidal product shall always be carried out. If there are, in addition, any substances of concern present in the biocidal product then a risk assessment shall be carried out for each of these. The risk assessment shall cover the proposed normal use of the biocidal product, together with a realistic worst-case scenario including any relevant production and disposal issue. The assessment shall also take account of how any ‘treated articles’ treated with or containing the product may be used and disposed of. Active substances that are generated in-situ and the associated precursors shall also be considered.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eur/2012/528/annex/VI/division/3/division/1/division/14 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2012-528/annex-VI/division-3/division-1/division-14
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