Biocides represent a wide range of products e.g. disinfectants, wood preservatives, rodenticides, antifouling agents (on boats), in-can preservatives, used in homes, public places such as hospitals, and industries, to destroy and control viruses, bacteria, algae, moulds, insects, mice or rats. They help inter alia prevent the spread of diseases and food poisoning.
The reports deal with harmonising diverse areas such as environmental emission estimations, test methods for biocides and efficacy testing and evaluation and identifying effective biocide risk reduction measures.
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| 10 general principles for a Sustainable Management of Harmful Organisms (SuMaHO) |
| Series on Biocides No. 21 |
| ENV/CBC/MONO(2023)23 |
| Guidance Document on Laboratory and Simulated-use Testing the Efficacy of Baits and Repellents against Tropical Ants for Indoor Use |
| Series on Testing and Assessment No. 372, Series on Biocides No. 20 |
| ENV/CBC/MONO(2022)39 |
| Guidance Document on Laboratory Product Performance Testing Methods for Bed Bug Biocide Products |
| Series on Testing and Assessment No. 371, Series on Biocides No. 19 |
| ENV/CBC/MONO(2022)38 |
| Lessons learned in the management of market access of biocides of interest in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic |
| Series on Biocides No. 18 |
| ENV/CBC/MONO(2021)38 |
| Towards a Sustainable Use of Biocides |
| Series on Biocides No. 17 |
| ENV/CBC/MONO(2021)4 |
| Guidance Document on Flammability Testing of Plant Protection and Biocidal Products |
| Series on Testing and Assessment No. 330, Series on Biocides No. 16 |
| ENV/JM/MONO(2020)31 |
| Guidance on Principles for Claim Development of Treated Articles |
| Series on Biocides No. 15 |
| ENV/JM/MONO(2020)29/REV1 |
| Sharing of Government Biocides Reviews: Standard Operating Procedure and Harmonised Study Review Forms of the "6 pack" Acute Studies |
| Series on Biocides No. 14 |
| ENV/JM/MONO(2019)1 |
| Guidance Document On Use And Development Of Tier-2 Laboratory Based Tests Used To Substantiate Claims For Efficacy Of Biocide Treated Articles |
| Series on Testing and Assessment No. 287, Series on Biocides No. 13 |
| ENV/JM/MONO(2018)20 |
| OECD Survey On Integrated Pest Management (Ipm) In The Field Of Private Area And Public Health Area Disinfectants |
| Series on Biocides No. 12 |
| ENV/JM/MONO(2016)70 |
| Results From The Survey Questionnaire On Performance Standards And Related Authorized Label Claims For Microbicides Used In OECD Countries |
| Series on Biocides No. 11 |
| ENV/JM/MONO(2016)69 |
| Guidance Document For Storage Stability Testing Of Plant Protection And Biocidal Products - Guidance Used In Support Of Pre-Registration Data Requirements For Plant Protection And Biocidal End-Use Products |
| Series on Testing & Assessment No. 223, Series on Biocides No. 10 |
| ENV/JM/MONO(2015)32 |
| Guidance Document For Single Laboratory Validation Of Quantitative Analytical Methods - Guidance Used In Support Of Pre-And-Post-Registration Data Requirements For Plant Protection And Biocidal Products |
| Series on Testing and Assessment No. 204, Series on Biocides No. 9 |
| ENV/JM/MONO(2014)20 |
| Guidance Document For Quantitative Method For Evaluating Antibacterial Activity Of Porous And Non-Porous Antibacterial Treated Materials |
| Series on Testing and Assessment No. 202, Series on Biocides No. 8 |
| ENV/JM/MONO(2014)18 |
| OECD Series on Emissions Scenario Documents |
| ENV/JM/MONO(2013)21 |
| Guidance Document On The Testing Of Efficacy Of Baits, For Indoor Use, Against Garden Ants |
| Series on Testing and Assessment No. 186, Series on Biocides No. 7 |
| ENV/JM/MONO(2013)16 |
| Guidance Document On Quantitative Methods For Evaluating The Activity Of Microbicides Used On Hard Non-Porous Surfaces |
| Series on Testing and Assessment No. 187, Series on Biocides No. 6 |
| ENV/JM/MONO(2013)11 |
| Guidance Document On Assays For Testing The Efficacy Of Baits Against Cockroaches |
| Series on Testing and Assessment No. 183, Series on Biocides No. 5 |
| ENV/JM/MONO(2013)3 |
| Guidance Document For Demonstrating Efficacy Of Pool And Spa Disinfectants In Laboratory And Field Testing |
| Series on Testing and Assessment No. 170, Series on Biocides No. 4 |
| ENV/JM/MONO(2012)15 |
| Possible Approach For Developing Data To Estimate Leaching Rates Of Biocidal Active Substances From Antifouling Coating Films |
| Series on Biocides No. 3 |
| ENV/JM/MONO(2012)6 |
| Possible Approach For Developing Validated Data For Estimating Exposure Of Users Of Biocidal Products Factors, Orthogonal Experiments And Probabilistic Modelling |
| Series on Biocides No. 2 |
| ENV/JM/MONO(2009)27 |
| Preservative- Treated Wood To The Environment: For Wood Held In Storage After Treatment And For Wooden Commodities That Are Not Covered And Are Not In Contact With Ground |
| OECD Series on Testing & Assessment No. 107 |
| ENV/JM/MONO(2009)12 |
| Guidance Document On The Evaluation Of The Efficacy Of Antimicrobial Treated Articles With Claims For External Effects |
| Series on Biocides No. 1 |
| ENV/JM/MONO(2008)27 |
| OECD Series on Emission Scenario Documents |
| No. 18 |
| ENV/JM/MONO(2008)14 |
| Analysis And Assessment Of Current Protocols To Develop Harmonised Test Methods And Relevant Performance Standards For The Efficacy Testing Of Treated Articles / Treated Materials |
| Series on Pesticides No. 36 |
| ENV/JM/MONO(2007)4 |
| Estimations of Emissions from Preservative - Treated Wood to the Environment, for wood not covered and in contact with fresh water or sea wate |
| OECD Guidelines for the Testing of Chemicals No. 313 |
| Emission Scenario Document for Insecticides for Stables and Manure Storage Systems |
| OECD Series on Emission Scenario Documents No. 14 |
| ENV/JM/MONO(2006)4 |
| Emission Scenario Document on Antifouling Products |
| OECD Series on Emission Scenario Documents No. 13 |
| ENV/JM/MONO(2005)8 |
| ANNEX: Emission Scenario Document on Antifouling Products |
| OECD Efficacy Workshop On Certain Antimicrobial Biocides - Workshop Report |
| Report of the Survey of OECD Member Countries’ Approaches to the Regulation of Biocides |
| OECD Series on Pesticides No. 9 |
| Report of the Survey of OECD Member Countries’ Approaches to the Regulation of Biocides Part 1 of Annex 4 - Detailed Information on Data Requirements |
| ENV/JM/MONO(99)11/ANN4/PART1 |
| Report of the Survey of OECD Member Countries’ Approaches to the Regulation of Biocides Part 2 of Annex 4 - Detailed Information on Data Requirements |
| ENV/JM/MONO(99)11/ANN4/PART2 |
| Report of the Survey of OECD Member Countries’ Approaches to the Regulation of Biocides Part 3 of Annex 4 - Detailed Information on Data Requirements |
| ENV/JM/MONO(99)11/ANN4/PART3 |
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