Transitional period and the review program

The time limit for transposition of the Directive in the Member States was 14 May 2000 .

Active substances, introduced on the market after this date, are subject to the provisions of the Directive.

At this same date a 10-year review program of active substances already on the market (so-called existing active substances) was started. The aim of the program is to assess all active substances that were already on the market before 14 May 2000. During this transitional phase, Member States may continue to apply their national rules on biocidal products containing existing active substances until the decision on the inclusion of the particular substances has been made.