# Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/2288 of 16 December 2016 approving piperonyl butoxide as an existing active substance for use in biocidal products of product-type 18 (Text with EEA relevance), Introduction: Introductory text

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Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/2288
of 16 December 2016
approving piperonyl butoxide as an existing active substance for use in biocidal products of product-type 18
(Text with EEA relevance)
THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
Having regard to 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, and in particular the third subparagraph of Article 89(1) thereof,
Whereas:
(1)
Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) No 1062/2014 establishes a list of existing active substances to be evaluated for their possible approval for use in biocidal products. That list includes piperonyl butoxide.
(2)
Piperonyl butoxide has been evaluated for use in products of product-type 18, insecticides, acaricides and products to control other arthropods, as described in Annex V to Regulation (EU) No 528/2012.
(3)
Greece was designated as evaluating competent authority and submitted the assessment report together with its recommendations on 29 May 2015.
(4)
In accordance with Article 7(2) of Delegated Regulation (EU) No 1062/2014, the opinion of the European Chemicals Agency was formulated on 16 June 2016 by the Biocidal Products Committee, having regard to the conclusions of the evaluating competent authority.
(5)
According to that opinion, biocidal products of product-type 18 containing piperonyl butoxide may be expected to satisfy the criteria of Article 19(1)(b) of Regulation (EU) No 528/2012, provided that certain specifications and conditions concerning their use are complied with.
(6)
It is therefore appropriate to approve piperonyl butoxide for use in biocidal products of product-type 18, subject to compliance with certain specifications and conditions.
(7)
Since piperonyl butoxide meets the criteria for being very persistent (vP) according to Annex XIII to Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council, treated articles treated with or incorporating piperonyl butoxide should be labelled appropriately when placed on the market.
(8)
A reasonable period should be allowed to elapse before an active substance is approved in order to permit interested parties to take the preparatory measures necessary to meet the new requirements.
(9)
The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Biocidal Products,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eur/2016/2288/introduction (the official version)
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