

How much time do I have to submit an MA application for my biocidal product?
An MA application for a biocidal product should be submitted before the deadline listed in the approval regulation for the active substance it contains (general case of biocidal product containing only one active substance). You can find a calendar of these dates in the Regulations section.
What is the time limit for withdrawing biocidal products from the market in the event that no MA application is submitted within the regulatory timeframes?
If no application for an MA or simultaneous mutual recognition has been submitted, the time limits referred to in Article 89.3.a) and b) apply:
- the biocidal product shall no longer be made available on the market with effect from 180 days after the date of approval of the active substance(s); and
- disposal and use of existing stocks of the biocidal product may continue until 365 days after the date of approval of the active substance(s).
What is the time limit for withdrawing biocidal products from the market in the event that an active substance is not approved?
If it has been decided not to approve an active substance, a Member State may continue to apply its current system or its current procedures for making biocidal products available on the market for a period of twelve months from the date of the decision not to approve an active substance, and may continue to apply its current system or its current procedures for use of biocidal products for a period of eighteen months from the said decision (see Article 89.2.b) of Regulation ( EU) No 528/2012).