EU - Approving Active Chlorine Released from Hypochlorous Acid as an Active Substance

​Active chlorine released from hypochlorous acid has been evaluated for use in biocidal products of the following product-types as defined in Annex V to Directive 98/8/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council, which correspond respectively to product-types 2, 3, 4 and 5 as defined in Annex V to Regulation (EU) No 528/2012:

- product-type 2, private area and public health area disinfectants and other biocidal products, 

- product-type 3, veterinary hygiene biocidal products, 

- product-type 4, food and feed area disinfectants, and 

- product-type 5, drinking water disinfectants 

Taking into account the opinions of the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA), it is appropriate to approve active chlorine released from hypochlorous acid for use in biocidal products of product-types 2, 3, 4 and 5 subject to compliance with certain specifications and conditions which can be found in Annex to the Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/347.

Date of approval: July 1, 2022

Expiry date of approval: June 30, 2032