In order to develop or research new biocidal products, it may be necessary to conduct tests or experiments. If you want to obtain an authorisation for a test or experiment, you must meet the legal criteria for making biocidal products available on the market and their use (see Art. 26 of the Royal Decree of 4 April 2019).
Register
To perform a test or experiment with a biocidal product, you must first prepare a register that contains the following information:
- Identity of the biocidal product or active substance
- Labelling information
- Quantities to be used in the experiment or test
- Place where the experiment or test is to be performed
- Person(s), companies or organisations performing the experiment or test
You must keep the register up to date and also prepare a file containing all the available information on possible effects on the environment and on human and animal health.
If you want to perform a test or experiment that may release a biocidal product into the environment, you must notify the competent authority of this in advance. You may do this by sending the appropriate form by email to info.gestautor@health.gov.be.
Reasons for refusal
The federal government may prohibit experiments and tests or only allow these to be performed under certain conditions if they have harmful effects on human or animal health or if they have unacceptable adverse effects on humans, animals or the environment.
This information can also be found at www.biocide.be under the 'National Procedure' heading.