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LANXESS receives approval for wood protection active ingredient
Dichlofluanid included in Annex I of the European Biocidal Products Directive

30 Jan 2007 - LANXESS has had its first biocidal active ingredient included in Annex I of the Biocidal Products Directive following a decision of the European Union's Biocides Standing Committee. This announcement is due to be published in the EU Official Journal in the first quarter of 2007. Dichlofluanid is used in wood preservatives and, according to the company, is only the second active ingredient to be included by the EU in Annex I. This is an important step for the future marketing of biocidal products - in this case wood preservatives - which according to the requirements of the European Directive are only authorized for use if the active ingredient contained therein is included in Annex I.
 
Other active ingredients from the Material Protection Products business unit (MPP) business unit are currently being assessed - both those used in wood protection and those found in other applications that are subject to the Biocidal Products Directive, such as antifouling, disinfection and industrial preservation. For these active ingredients too, LANXESS has submitted or will submit detailed dossiers to the European authorities to obtain the appropriate approvals.