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The purity indicated in this column was the minimum degree of purity of the active substance evaluated in accordance with Article 89(1) of Regulation (EU) No 528/2012. The active substance in the product placed on the market can be of equal or different purity if it has been proven to be technically equivalent to the evaluated active substance.

Common NameIUPAC NameIdentification NumbersMinimum degree of purity of the active substancef1 Date of approvalExpiry date of approvalProduct typeSpecific conditions
Peracetic acid

IUPAC Name:

Peroxyethanoic acid

EC No: 201-186-8

CAS No: 79-21-0

The specification is based on the starting materials hydrogen peroxide and acetic acid which are used to manufacture peracetic acid.

Peracetic acid in an aqueous solution containing acetic acid and hydrogen peroxide.

1 July 201830 June 202811

The authorisations of biocidal products are subject to the following conditions:

  1. 1..

    The product assessment shall pay particular attention to the exposures, the risks and the efficacy linked to any use covered by an application for authorisation, but not addressed in the Union-level risk assessment of the active substance.

  2. 2..

    Due to the presence of hydrogen peroxide, authorisations of biocidal products shall be without prejudice to Regulation (EU) No 98/2013.

  3. 3..

    In view of the risks identified for the uses assessed, the product assessment shall pay particular attention to:.

    1. a))

      industrial and professional users;

    2. b))

      marine water for products used in once-through cooling systems;

    3. c))

      soil and surface water for products used in large open recirculating cooling systems.

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The authorisations of biocidal products are subject to the following conditions:

  1. 1..

    The product assessment shall pay particular attention to the exposures, the risks and the efficacy linked to any use covered by an application for authorisation, but not addressed in the Union-level risk assessment of the active substance.

  2. 2..

    Due to the presence of hydrogen peroxide, authorisations of biocidal products shall be without prejudice to Regulation (EU) No 98/2013.

  3. 3..

    In view of the risks identified for the uses assessed, the product assessment shall pay particular attention to industrial and professional users.

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The purity indicated in this column was the minimum degree of purity of the active substance evaluated in accordance with Article 89(1) of Regulation (EU) No 528/2012. The active substance in the product placed on the market can be of equal or different purity if it has been proven to be technically equivalent to the evaluated active substance.