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BOE-A-2026-23267 ·6 November 2026 ·Royal Decree Medium impact
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Biocide manufacturers and distributors: new conditions for product registration, authorisation and use

Royal Decree 952/2026 updates national regulations to align them with Regulation (EU) No 528/2012, governing the authorisation, manufacture, marketing and use of biocides (Art. 1). The regulation updates the distribution of competences, the operation of the Official Biocidal Products Registry, and the Official Registry of Biocidal Establishments and Services (ROESB). It also introduces updated infractions and penalties to ensure compliance with European obligations.

In 3 key points

  1. Regulation of the authorisation, manufacture, packaging, storage, marketing and use of biocides (Art. 1.1.a). (art. 1.1.a)
  2. Regulation of the operation of the Official Biocidal Products Registry (Art. 1.1.b). (art. 1.1.b)
  3. Update of the regime of infractions and penalties to ensure compliance with Regulation (EU) No 528/2012. (Exposición de motivos)

How it affects those involved

For companies manufacturing, packaging and distributing biocides, the regulation imposes a new compliance framework for obtaining authorisations and registering activities (Art. 1). Biocidal establishments and services must comply with new registration conditions in the ROESB. Technical application personnel are subject to new training requirements for the use of these products.

Lifecycle

2026-11-06PublishedPublished in the BOE
Official text Based on BOE data (boe.es). Information, not advice.

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