# Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/704 of 26 May 2020 granting a Union authorisation for the biocidal product family ‘INSECTICIDES FOR HOME USE’ (Text with EEA relevance), Division 4.1: Use description

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

Table 1. Use # 1 – Insecticide household spray
Product type
PT18 – Insecticides, acaricides and products to control other arthropods (Pest control)
Where relevant, an exact description of the authorised use
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Target organism(s) (including development stage)
Fleas (larvae and adults):
e.g. Ctenocephalides felis
Ticks:
Ixodes ricinus
Rhipicephalus sanguineus
Field(s) of use
Indoor
Targeted treatment of non-washable furniture and home textile such as carpets, mats, arm chairs
Application method(s)
Spraying
After vacuuming the surface to be treated, the product is sprayed at a distance of 30 cm.
Application rate(s) and frequency
1,3 second spray treat for approximately 1 m2 (2,1 g/m2)
The minimum time interval between two treatments is 6 months.
Category(ies) of users
General public (non-professional)
Pack sizes and packaging material
Tin plate aerosol can with internal coating made of epoxy phenolic protective lacquer (250 mL or 500 mL)
Tin plate aerosol can without internal coating (300 mL)

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eur/2020/704/annex/II/part/II/division/4/division/4.1 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2020-704/annex-II/part-II/division-4/division-4.1
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives.