This section presents the implementing regulations for Directive 98/8/EC and Decisions, organised by theme. These texts are published in the Official Journal of the European Union (OJEU).

Decisions and Regulations are legal acts of the European Union and are directly applicable in Member States in all their provisions.

• Applicable regulation on 1st September 2013

The Regulation No 528/2012 is intended to replace Directive 98/8/EC by 2013, mainly in order to increase the level of protection of health and the environment, to encourage the placing on the market of products with better toxicological and environmental profiles, and to clarify and improve procedures relating to the placing on the market of active substances and biocidal products made from them, particularly as regards the mutual recognition of authorisations. This regulation was published the 27th June 2012 in the Official Journal of the European Union (OJEU). It shall enter into force on 1^st September 2013.

Commission implementing Regulation (EU) No 414/2013 of 6 May 2013 specifying a procedure for the authorisation of same biocidal products in accordance with Regulation ( EU) No 528/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council

Commission implementing Regulation (EU) No 354/2013 of 18 April 2013 on changes of biocidal products authorised in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 528/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council

Regulation (EU) No 528/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 May 2012 concerning the making available on the market and use of biocidal products

• Phases of the work programme for the placing of biocidal products on the market

Commission Regulation (EU) No 298/2010 of 9 April 2010 amending Regulation (EC) No 1451/2007 as regards the extension of the duration of derogations allowing the placing of biocidal products on the market

Commission Regulation (EC) No 1451/2007 of 4 December 2007 on the second phase of the 10-year work programme referred to in Article 16(2) of Directive 98/8/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the placing of biocidal products on the market

Commission Regulation (EC) No 1849/2006 of 14 December 2006 amending Regulation (EC) No 2032/2003 concerning the second phase of the 10-year work programme referred to in Article 16(2) of Directive 98/8/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the placing of biocidal products on the market

Corrigendum to Commission Regulation (EC) No 1048/2005 of 13 June 2005 amending Regulation (EC) No 2032/2003 on the second phase of the 10-year work programme referred to in Article 16(2) of Directive 98/8/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the placing of biocidal products on the market

Corrigendum to Commission Regulation (EC) No 2032/2003 of 4 November 2003 on the second phase of the 10-year work programme referred to in Article 16(2) of Directive 98/8/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the placing of biocidal products on the market, and amending Regulation (EC) No 1896/2000

Commission Regulation (EC) No 1048/2005 of 13 June 2005 amending Regulation (EC) No 2032/2003 on the second phase of the 10-year work programme referred to in Article 16(2) of Directive 98/8/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the placing of biocidal products on the market

Commission Regulation (EC) No 2032/2003 of 4 November 2003 on the second phase of the 10-year work programme referred to in Article 16(2) of Directive 98/8/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the placing of biocidal products on the market, and amending Regulation (EC) No 1896/2000

Commission Regulation (EC) No 1687/2002 of 25 September 2002 on an additional period for notification of certain active substances already on the market for biocidal use as established in Article 4(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1896/2000

Commission Regulation (EC) No 1896/2000 of 7 September 2000 on the first phase of the programme referred to in Article 16(2) of Directive 98/8/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on biocidal products

• Deadline for dossier submissions

Commission Decision 2012/483/EU of 20 August 2012 setting a new deadline for the submission of dossiers for certain substances to be examined under the 14-year work programme referred to in Article 16(2) of Directive 98/8/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council

Commission Decision 2010/84/EU of 9 February 2010 setting a new deadline for the submission of dossiers for certain substances to be examined under the 10-year work programme referred to in Article 16(2) of Directive 98/8/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council

Commission Decision 2010/77/EU of 9 February 2010 setting a new deadline for the submission of a dossier for terbutryn to be examined under the 10-year work programme referred to in Article 16(2) of Directive 98/8/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council

Commission Decision 2009/321/EC of 8 April 2009 setting a new deadline for the submission of dossiers for certain substances to be examined under the 10-year work programme referred to in Article 16(2) of Directive 98/8/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council

Commission Decision 2008/831/EC of 31 October 2008 setting a new deadline for the submission of dossiers for certain substances to be examined under the 10-year work programme referred to in Article 16(2) of Directive 98/8/EC

Commission Decision 2008/423/EC of 8 May 2008 setting a new deadline for the submission of dossiers for certain substances to be examined under the 10-year work programme referred to in Article 16(2) of Directive 98/8/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council

Commission Decision 2007/794/EC of 29 November 2007 setting a new deadline for the submission of dossiers for certain substances to be examined under the 10-year work programme referred to in Article 16(2) of Directive 98/8/EC

• Other provisions

Commission Decision 2010/296/EU of 21 May 2010 on the establishment of a Register for Biocidal Products

Commission Decision 2009/521/EC of 3 July 2009 concerning the temporary authorisation of biocidal products containing malathion in the Department of French Guiana

Commission Decision 2009/395/EC of 14 May 2009 concerning the placing on the market for essential use of biocidal products containing temephos in the French overseas departments

Commission Decision 2007/226/EC of 11 April 2007 concerning the extension of the deadline for placing on the market of biocidal products containing certain active substances not examined during the 10-year work programme referred to in Article 16(2) of Directive 98/8/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council

Commission Decision 2007/70/EC of 20 December 2006 concerning the extension of the deadline for placing on the market of biocidal products containing certain active substances not examined during the ten-year work programme referred to in Article 16(2) of Directive 98/8/EC.