G/TBT/N/EU/959  
3 March 2023  
(23-1503) Page: 1/2 
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade  Original:  English  
 
  
NOTIFICATION  
The following notification is being circulated in accordance with Article 10.6  
 
1. Notifying Member:  EUROPEAN UNION  
If applicable, name of local government involved (Article 3.2 and 7.2):   
2. Agency responsible:   
European Commission  
Name and address (including telephone and fax numbers , email and website 
addresses, if available) of agency or authority designated to handle comments 
regarding the notification shall be indicated if different from above:   
European Comm ission,  
EU-TBT Enquiry Point,  
Fax: +(32) 2 299 80 43,  
E-mail: grow-eu-tbt@ec.europa.eu  
Website: http://ec.europa.eu/growth/tools -databases/tbt/en/  
3. Notified under Article 2.9.2 [X], 2.10.1 [  ], 5.6.2 [  ], 5.7.1 [  ], 3.2 [  ], 7.2 [  ], 
other :  
4. Products covered (HS or CC CN where applicable, otherwise national tariff 
heading. ICS numbers may be provided in addition, where applicable):  Biocidal 
products  
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document:  Draft 
Commission Implementing Decision not renewing t he approval of acrolein for use in 
biocidal products of product -type 12 in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 528/2012 of 
the European Parliament and of the Council; (3 page(s), in English)  
6. Description of content:  This draft Commission Implementing Dec ision does not renew 
the approval of acrolein as an active substance for use in biocidal products of product -
type 12.  
On 28 February 2019, an application was submitted in accordance with Article 13(1) of 
Regulation (EU) No 528/2012 for the renewal of the approval of acrolein for use in biocidal 
products of product -type 12.  
On 6 October 2022, the evaluating Competent Authority (CA) has informed ECHA and the 
Commission that the applicant has withdrawn its support for acrolein for PT12. The draft 
Decision  will therefore propose to not renew the approval of acrolein for PT12.  
7. Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where 
applicable:  Harmonisation of the EU market on biocidal products; Protection of human 
health or safety; Protec tion of the environment; Harmonization  G/TBT/N/EU/959  
 
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  8. Relevant documents:   
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 (OJ L 
167, 27.6.2012, p. 1.). Available in all EU languages.  
EUR-Lex - 32012R0528 - EN - EUR-Lex (europa.eu)  
9. Proposed date of adoption:  June 2023  
Proposed date of entry into force:  20 days from publication in the Official Journal of 
the EU 
10. Final date for comments:  60 days from notification  
11. Texts available from:  National enquiry point [ ] or address, telephone and fax 
numbers and email and website addresses, if available , of other body:   
European Commission,  
EU-TBT Enquiry Point,  
Fax: + (32) 2 299 80 43,  
E-mail: grow-eu-tbt@ec.europa.eu  
The text is available on the EU -TBT Website : http://ec.europa.e u/growth/tools -
databases/tbt/en/  
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