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💧 𝗡𝗮𝘃𝗶𝗴𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗘𝗖𝗛𝗔/𝗘𝗙𝗦𝗔 𝗚𝘂𝗶𝗱𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗼𝗻 𝗗𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗪𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗧𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁: a call to action for biocide applicants.   The ECHA/EFSA Guidance document on the impact of water treatment processes on residues of active substances or their metabolites in drinking water is now officially in force. Its objective is to assess whether processes like chlorination or ozonation could transform active substances or their metabolites into harmful residues in drinking water.   🔹 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲: applies to active substance approvals/renewals and biocidal product authorisations submitted on or after 𝟭 𝗔𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗹 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 🔹 𝗥𝗲𝘃𝗶𝗲𝘄 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺𝗺𝗲 𝗲𝘅𝗲𝗺𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: active substances in the review programme are not subject to the guidance 🔹 𝗜𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗰𝘁 𝗼𝗻 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗰𝘁 𝗮𝘂𝘁𝗵𝗼𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀: even where an active substance was approved without this assessment, new authorisations or renewals submitted from 1 April 2026 require a specific assessment based on formulation and intended use   Feedback from our Q&A sessions at major Biocide events has highlighted ongoing concerns: data requirements and costs, unknown CRO capacities, study timelines, and confusion over who bears responsibility for data generation, active substance suppliers versus product manufacturers.   knoell's mission is to turn these uncertainties into a clear, actionable strategy. Our experts have developed a robust framework for assessing the impact of water treatment processes on residues of biocidal active substances or their metabolites.   𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲: https://lnkd.in/eE3MfQ-M   Need assistance on this topic? Speak with our experts at knoell.com/contact   #Biocides #BPR #DrinkingWater #ECHA #EFSA #ChemicalRegulation