The reference European statutory text is Directive 98/8/EC. Amendments have been made to the text through other Directives. Directives are published in the Official Journal of the European Union (OJEU).

Furthermore, a draft Regulation to replace the Directive is currently being discussed at the European level.

• Directive 98/8/CE

Corrigendum to Directive 98/8/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 February 1998 concerning the placing of biocidal products on the market (8 June 2002)

Directive 98/8/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 February 1998 concerning the placing of biocidal products on the market.

• Amendment of Directive 98/8/CE

Commission Directive 2012/43/EU of 26 November 2012 amending certain headings of Annex I to Directive 98/8/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council

Commission Directive 2012/40/EU of 26 November 2012 correcting Annex I to Directive 98/8/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the placing of biocidal products on the market

Directive 2009/107/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 September 2009 amending Directive 98/8/EC concerning the placing of biocidal products on the market as regards the extension of certain time periods

Directive 2008/31/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 March 2008 amending Directive 98/8/EC concerning the placing of biocidal products on the market, as regards the implementing powers conferred on the Commission

Directive 2007/47/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 5 September 2007 amending Council Directive 90/385/EEC on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to active implantable medical devices, Council Directive 93/42/EEC concerning medical devices and Directive 98/8/EC concerning the placing of biocidal products on the market

Commission Directive 2006/50/EC of 29 May 2006 amending Annexes IVA and IVB to Directive 98/8/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the placing of biocidal products on the market