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A healthy ocean for a healthy planet
The ocean, the blue heart of our planet, is severely threatened and unprotected. The Blue Leaders want to change this. This ambitious group...
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Registrations submitted to the nanoregistry in 2017 and 2018 have been scientifically assessed by Sciensano.
This study aimed at analyzing the quality of the data submitted and...
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From 1 January to 30 April 2021, the inspectors from the FPS Health carried out checks on disinfectants and hand sanitisers sold and/or provided at the entrances to establishments...
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Notification
The Royal Decree of 5 February 2016 on the manufacture and placing on the market of tobacco products and herbal products for smoking imposes on producers who...
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WHAT ARE BIOCIDES?
Alternatives to biocidEs
Read the label
How to prevent accidents
Which biocidEs are authorised?
Frequently asked questions...
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It is very likely that you have biocides in your home. They are pesticides : chemical substances that are used to deter, render harmless or destroy unwanted or harmful...
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Biocides pose risks to the human and animal health and the environment. Therefore, the better choice would be to use non-chemical alternatives to resolve a problem. Effective...
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Carefully read the label before using a biocide. It tells you how hazardous a product is, how to use it safely and what to do in the event of an accident.
Hazard symbols on the...
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Every year, there are more than 10,000 accidents in Belgium involving chemical household products, such as insecticides and slug pellets. The victims of such accidents are often...
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Companies that intend to make a biocide available on the market in Belgium must obtain an authorisation for the product. The authorisation certificate contains a unique...