How to import biocides in Switzerland?

In Switzerland, in order to be placed on the market, used professionally or commercially, biocidal products must be authorized, declared or recognized according to the Ordinance on Biocidal Products (OPBio – RS 813.12). Therefore, the responsibility for placing biocidal products on the market lies with the authorization holder. So, how to import biocides in Switzerland?

Do not hesitate to read or re-read our article on the regulatory status of products

Conditions for placing on the market:

The Notification Authority authorizes biocidal products to be placed on the market or used professionally or commercially.

However, biocidal products that have been notified to the Notification Authority may be placed on the market without authorization or used professionally or commercially if the Notification Authority has not taken a position on them within the specified period. This concerns only the following biocidal products:

a. authorized in an EU or EFTA Member State in accordance with the simplified procedure provided for in Article 26 of the Regulation (EU);

b. those belonging to an authorized family of biocidal products;

c. released for research and development purposes.

Special points for importing and marketing biocides in Switzerland ?

Only one person receives the authorization. Only persons having their domicile, registered office or branch in Switzerland may apply for and hold an authorization.

If the product contains an active substance whose inclusion in the list of Annex 1 or 2 of the Biocidal Products Ordinance (OPBio , RS 813.12) is still under examination, then an application for a provisional authorization (AN/AC) can be submitted.

You can also consult the regulations issued by the Swiss Confederation:

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