Biocidal Products (Implementation of Regulation (EU) No. 528/2012) Regulations, 2013 (L.N. 348 of 2013).

These Regulations implement the provisions of Regulation (EU) No. 528/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the making available on the market, and use of biocidal products. The Technical Regulations Division, as established by the Malta Competition and Consumer Affairs Authority Act, is responsible for implementing these provisions. The Regulations stipulate as a general rule that products that contain active ingredients or active substances that are not included in the approved list specified in article 9.2 of Regulation (EU) No. 528/2012, and are undergoing evaluation, must be notified to the Technical Regulations Division before being placed on the market. Further provisions concern dealing with biocidal products, required authorizations and conditions of labelling.