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  "legislation": "eur/2017/1277",
  "legislation_title": "Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/1277 of 14 July 2017 approving 2-octyl-isothiazol-3(2H)-one as an active substance for use in biocidal products of product-type 8 (Text with EEA relevance)",
  "legislation_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2017-1277",
  "path": "introduction",
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  "number": null,
  "heading": "Introductory text",
  "text": "Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/1277\nof 14 July 2017\napproving 2-octyl-isothiazol-3(2H)-one as an active substance for use in biocidal products of product-type 8\n(Text with EEA relevance)\nTHE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,\nHaving regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,\nHaving 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 Article 90(2) thereof,\nWhereas:\n(1)\nThe United Kingdom received on 27 April 2010 an application, in accordance with Article 11(1) of Directive 98/8/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council, for the inclusion of the active substance 2-octyl-isothiazol-3(2H)-one in Annex I to that Directive for use in products of product-type 8, wood preservatives, as described in Annex V to that Directive, which corresponds to product-type 8 as described in Annex V to Regulation (EU) No 528/2012.\n(2)\nThe United Kingdom submitted the assessment report together with its recommendations on 4 February 2016 in accordance with Article 90(2) of Regulation (EU) No 528/2012.\n(3)\nThe opinion of the European Chemicals Agency was formulated on 15 December 2016 by the Biocidal Products Committee, having regard to the conclusions of the evaluating competent authority.\n(4)\nAccording to that opinion, biocidal products of product-type 8 and containing 2-octyl-isothiazol-3(2H)-one 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.\n(5)\nIt is therefore appropriate to approve 2-octyl-isothiazol-3(2H)-one for use in biocidal products of product-type 8, subject to compliance with certain specifications and conditions.\n(6)\nSince 2-octyl-isothiazol-3(2H)-one meets the criteria for classification as skin sensitiser sub-category 1A as specified in Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council, treated articles treated with or incorporating 2-octyl-isothiazol-3(2H)-one should be appropriately labelled when placed on the market.\n(7)\nA 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.\n(8)\nThe measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Biocidal Products,\nHAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:",
  "extent": "E+W+S+N.I.",
  "status": null,
  "version": "current",
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      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f1",
      "text": "OJ L 167, 27.6.2012, p. 1."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f2",
      "text": "Directive 98/8/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 February 1998 concerning the placing of biocidal products on the market (OJ L 123, 24.4.1998, p. 1)."
    },
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      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f3",
      "text": "Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 December 2008 on classification, labelling and packaging of substances and mixtures, amending and repealing Directives 67/548/EEC and 1999/45/EC, and amending Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 (OJ L 353, 31.12.2008, p. 1)."
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