GB active substance expiry date postponed

Creosote expiry date postponed whilst the renewal evaluation is completed in GB

For reasons beyond the control of the applicant, the approval of the active substance/product type combination listed was likely to expire before a decision could be taken on its renewal under the GB Biocidal Products Regulation (GB BPR).

To allow sufficient time for the renewal evaluation to be completed, a decision has been taken to postpone the expiry date of the following approval:

From 13 February 2025 to 31 March 2026

If you want to supply new biocidal products containing this active substance, you can still apply for GB BPR product authorisation. New products (including new trade names) must not be supplied in GB until product authorisation is granted.

HSE will provide a separate update on the renewal decision when relevant.