ECHA released new version of biocide application system

ECHA has released new version of R4BP 3, R4BP 3.2, which is a major upgrade of the biocides central hub that significantly enhances its usability and productivity with new features.
 

• Harmonised and simplified submission of applications with less workarounds and less supporting documents;

• Email notification of important business events for applicants;

• Possibility to delegate assets or nominate someone (e.g. a consultant) to work on your behalf;

• Consolidated mutual recognitions renewal (implementation of Regulation (EU) No 492/2014*);

• Printing of case details;

• Export of asset, case and task lists.

 

Furthermore, for the authorisation of biocidal products the new release integrates data present in the Summary of Product Characteristics (SPC). This will require companies and competent authorities to use the new SPC format supported by the SPC editor which was released by ECHA on 28 October 2014.