ECHA have published an update to the BPR Guidance on how to perform the hazard and exposure assessment and risk characterisation for biocidal active substances and products, with respect to human health risk assessment and evaluation: Volume III Human health, Assessment and Evaluation (Parts B+C). Section 5 has been added which concerns Estimating Dietary Risk from Transfer of Biocidal Active Substances into Foods for Non-professional Uses.

This Guidance can be found at:

https://echa.europa.eu/documents/10162/23036412/biocides_guidance_human_health_ra_iii_part_bc_en.pdf/30d53d7d-9723-7db4-357a-ca68739f5094

For advice on the BPR or information on the registration of plant protection products, biocides or general chemicals, or any other regulatory issues, please contact JSC on +44 (0)1423 520245,enquiries@jsci.co.uk