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Agrozone Europe BV already applies ozone as a biocide for disinfection of irrigation water, among other things. The European Biocides Regulation (Regulation 2012/58/EU) came into force on September 1, 2013. Since September 1, 2013, ozone has been regulated as an "Active Substance" under the Biocides Regulation. Under European legislation, ozone must be recognized as a biocide. Agrozone Europe BV joined the organization EUOTA at an early stage for this purpose. In EUOTA, European suppliers of ozone applications work together to obtain recognition. The advantage of this is that all companies jointly submit 1 ozone file to the evaluating authority and that costs can be shared. Companies that participate in the EUOTA organization and are in the process of ozone biocide approval may continue to apply their products.
Much work has already been done. The "Active Substance" dossier for ozone has now been submitted. This dossier contains information regarding the chemical properties, safety, efficacy, etc. of ozone. After approval of the Active Substance ozone, any company wishing to market ozone as a biocide within the EU must have its product applications properly certified pursuant to the Biocidal Products Regulation. The steps that still need to be taken include efficiency and risk assessment of the different ozone biocide applications (disinfection of irrigation water, air, surfaces etc.).
Because of our extensive experience with the disinfection of irrigation water, Agrozone Europe BV has been asked to demonstrate the efficiency of ozone disinfection for irrigation water in the coming months by performing field tests. These will be carried out on installations that the company has already installed in horticulture. The data collected will be reported and added to the EUOTA ozone biocide dossier for review by the evaluating authority.
The deadline for submission of the complete dossier is July 2024. Ozone equipment for application as a biocide that are not certified by this date may not be applied as a biocide in the European Union as of this date. By actively participating in EUOTA to certify our ozone biocide products, we ensure that our customers can continue to purchase and apply these products in disinfection in the future.
More information on the Biocides Regulation can be found on the website of European Chemicals Agency (ECHA). Agrozone's EUOTA membership certificate can be found on the EUOTA website. For further questions, we are also available to contact.
Agrozone Europe BV already applies ozone as a biocide for disinfection of irrigation water, among other things. The European Biocides Regulation (Regulation 2012/58/EU) came into force on September 1, 2013. Since September 1, 2013, ozone has been regulated as an "Active Substance" under the Biocides Regulation. Under European legislation, ozone must be recognized as a biocide. Agrozone Europe BV joined the organization EUOTA at an early stage for this purpose. In EUOTA, European suppliers of ozone applications work together to obtain recognition. The advantage of this is that all companies jointly submit 1 ozone file to the evaluating authority and that costs can be shared. Companies that participate in the EUOTA organization and are in the process of ozone biocide approval may continue to apply their products.
Much work has already been done. The "Active Substance" dossier for ozone has now been submitted. This dossier contains information regarding the chemical properties, safety, efficacy, etc. of ozone. After approval of the Active Substance ozone, any company wishing to market ozone as a biocide within the EU must have its product applications properly certified pursuant to the Biocidal Products Regulation. The steps that still need to be taken include efficiency and risk assessment of the different ozone biocide applications (disinfection of irrigation water, air, surfaces etc.).
Because of our extensive experience with the disinfection of irrigation water, Agrozone Europe BV has been asked to demonstrate the efficiency of ozone disinfection for irrigation water in the coming months by performing field tests. These will be carried out on installations that the company has already installed in horticulture. The data collected will be reported and added to the EUOTA ozone biocide dossier for review by the evaluating authority.
The deadline for submission of the complete dossier is July 2024. Ozone equipment for application as a biocide that are not certified by this date may not be applied as a biocide in the European Union as of this date. By actively participating in EUOTA to certify our ozone biocide products, we ensure that our customers can continue to purchase and apply these products in disinfection in the future.
More information on the Biocides Regulation can be found on the website of European Chemicals Agency (ECHA). Agrozone's EUOTA membership certificate can be found on the EUOTA website. For further questions, we are also available to contact.
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