substance of concern

Defined in Article 3, Regulation (EU) No 528/2012

Definitions over time (2)

  1. 29/03/2021 – today applies on 12/11/2026 Article 3, Regulation (EU) No 528/2012 Scope: Whole act

    For the purposes of this Regulation, the following definitions shall apply:

    ‘substance of concern’ means any substance, other than the active substance, which has an inherent capacity to cause an adverse effect, immediately or in the more distant future, on humans, in particular vulnerable groups, animals or the environment and is present or is produced in a biocidal product in sufficient concentration to present risks of such an effect.

  2. 23/09/2013 – 25/04/2014 Article 3, Regulation (EU) No 528/2012 Scope: Whole act

    For the purposes of this Regulation, the following definitions shall apply:

    ‘substance of concern’ means any substance, other than the active substance, which has an inherent capacity to cause an adverse effect, immediately or in the more distant future, on humans, in particular vulnerable groups, animals or the environment and is present or is produced in a biocidal product in sufficient concentration to present risks of such an effect.

Earlier definition records in this act (2)

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Used in (41 places in 4 provisions on 12/11/2026)

Regulation (EU) No 528/2012 (41 in 4)

Article 3 · Article 25 · Annex III4 · Annex VI35

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