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🍃 As winter draws to a close and spring begins to bloom, we see not only a shift in the seasons but also in the regulatory landscape for biocides. 🌍📜 In this edition, we’re reflecting on important developments and what they mean for the industry moving forward. From updates in Europe 🇪🇺 to changes in the U.S. 🇺🇸 and South Korea 🇰🇷, the global biocides market is experiencing significant shifts that could impact your business. 🔗 View the full Newsletter here: https://lnkd.in/ekJ_KhNH 📩 Don't forget to subscribe to keep receiving monthly biocides updates! 🔔 Subscribe here: https://lnkd.in/e6VCWuFG

Meet knoell Medical Devices regulatory expert, Marco Costante at BTEL next week!

🚨 New EU Data Requirements: Are You Ready? 🚨 From April 1, 2026, new EU data requirements will impact plant protection and biocidal products, specifically for: 🔹 Active substance approval (plant protection & biocides) 🔹 Product authorization (biocides only) What’s changing? Applicants must now assess the impact of water treatment processes on residues of active substances and their metabolites in water used for drinking water production. 🔍 Key Assessments Required: ✅ Environmental Exposure Assessments – Identifying whether residues are present at abstraction locations. ✅ Transformation Product Assessments – Evaluating whether new transformation products are formed under treatment processes like chlorination, ozonation, or UV treatment. ✅ Toxicity Assessments – Determining potential health risks from these transformation products. ✅ Dietary Risk Assessments – Ensuring consumer and animal safety from exposure via drinking water and food. 📌 Current EU Position: These requirements will be applicable to procedures (active substance approvals and biocidal products authorizations), for which the application will be submitted as from 1 April 2026 onward (currently not in the review program) or at the renewal of approval, excluding ongoing renewal evaluations. ⚠️ Consequences & Recommendations for Industry: 🔹 Increased Data Requirements & Assessments ✔️ These requirements must be addressed in all EU active substance & product dossiers with relevant routes of exposure. ➡️ Recommendation: Early portfolio screening is crucial to identify affected products. 🔹 Higher Effort for Exposure Assessments ✔️ Refined surface water & groundwater modeling will become essential. ➡️ Recommendation: Perform preliminary exposure assessments as soon as possible for all relevant uses in AS/BP applications. 🔹 Potential Need for Additional Experimental Studies ✔️ Further studies may be needed for substance parameter refinement, formation assessment (water treatment studies), and hazard assessment (toxicity studies). ➡️ Recommendation: Develop testing & refinement strategies early to avoid delays and ensure timely dossier submission. The EFSA/ECHA guidance on drinking water treatment could significantly increase the workload for applicants preparing active substance and product dossiers—especially for uses with relevant exposure routes. Timing is critical, as extensive testing may be required. Now is the time to plan ahead, refine assessments, and ensure compliance. Let’s discuss how your business can stay ahead of these regulatory changes. Drop a comment or reach out to connect with our experts!  

🇺🇦 Get the Latest on Ukraine REACH at the 12th knoell Symposium on Global Chemical Control Regulations! 🇺🇦 As of 26 January 2025, Ukraine REACH is officially in force, aligning the country’s chemical regulations with the EU REACH framework. But while the two systems share key principles, there are critical differences businesses must understand to ensure compliance. At the 12th knoell Symposium on Global Chemical Control Regulations in Frankfurt on 8 April 2025, our experts will break down the similarities and differences between Ukraine REACH and EU REACH. Learn how these regulatory changes impact your business and what steps you need to take to stay compliant. 💡 Why Attend? ✔ Understand how Ukraine REACH aligns with and differs from EU REACH ✔ Get expert insights on registration, compliance, and data requirements ✔ Engage with industry leaders to discuss challenges and practical solutions 📍 Location: NH Collection Frankfurt Spin Tower 📅 Date: 8 April 2025 🔗 Register now to stay ahead of regulatory changes: https://ow.ly/sbQK50VkKrh #knoellSymposium #UkraineREACH #ChemicalRegulations #Compliance #GlobalMarkets

🚨 Navigating EU-UK Chemical Regulations Post-Brexit? 🚨 Join knoell at CHEMUK 2025 on May 21-22 in Birmingham, UK (Booth #F150) for expert insights into the regulatory landscape! John Adams, Product Safety Manager at Dr Knoell Consult Ltd., will deliver a must-attend session on the key divergences between EU & UK chemical regulations and what they mean for manufacturers, importers, and suppliers. 💡 Topics include: ✔️ REACH compliance ✔️ Classification, Labeling & Packaging (CLP) ✔️ Prior Informed Consent (PIC) ✔️ Future regulatory shifts & sustainability impacts Brexit has introduced contradictions and complexities in compliance—this session will help you navigate them effectively. 🔗 Read the full article and get the details here: https://lnkd.in/eWG6DEBU 📅 See you at #ChemUK2025! Will you be attending? Let us know in the comments! #ChemicalRegulations #REACH #CLP #BrexitImpact #ChemUK

🚰 LIVE WEB SEMINAR: How to Achieve EU Certification of Products in Contact with Drinking Water 📅 Date: Wednesday, April 23, 2025 ⏰ Time: 10:00–11:00 EDT / 16:00–17:00 CEST Are your products ready for the new Drinking Water Directive (EU) 2020/2184? 🔹 Who should attend? ✅ Manufacturers, importers, and suppliers of: ➝ Products that come into contact with drinking water ➝ Raw materials used to make products that come into contact with drinking water 🔹 Key takeaways: ✅ Discover how the application process under the DWD works ✅ Understand the role, tasks, and obligations of the conformity assessment bodies ✅ Gain awareness of the data-collection requirements for such an application ✅ Explore available support to simplify and accelerate the process 🔗 Register Now! https://ow.ly/JzV650VjmoB Learn More: https://ow.ly/JVuE50VjmoC

🌿 Published study conducted by knoell scientists further enhances the applicability of the Lemna model in the regulatory authorization process of plant protection products in Europe 🌿 The main contribution of the study is the presentation of the first comprehensive global sensitivity analysis for the Lemna model, which helps identify key factors to reduce uncertainties in regulatory decision-making. The study strengthens the Lemna model’s role in risk assessments and supports its wider adoption by European authorities. To read more about the study and find the full publication, click here: https://lnkd.in/egkT-5pC #PlantProtectionProducts #LemnaModel #EnvironmentalRiskAssessment #knoell

knoell regulatory experts are looking forward to meeting you at CAC 2025 this week!

🔊 Attention in the biocides industry! 🔔 The European Commission is preparing an amendment to Regulation (EU) 564/2013 to adjust ECHA fees in line with the accumulated inflation of recent years. See Daniela Romanos post for more information. #biocides #fees #ECHA #knoell

Big changes ahead for ethanol under the BPR—businesses need to stay ahead of the curve! 🚀 What are your thoughts on this potential shift in regulations?