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Biocide

A biocide is defined in the European legislation as a chemical substance or microorganism intended to destroy, deter, render harmless, or exert a controlling effect on any harmful organism. The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) uses a slightly different definition for biocides as "a diverse group of poisonous substances including preservatives…

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Biocide

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Triples132
Avg. degree1.97
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Biocide

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related to Literature · 42
Biocide → Assessment, Bader HP, Berlin, Bibcode, Biocides, Chemical Mixtures, Chemicals Management, Christensen FM, Danish EPA, DenmarkWittmer IK, Directory, Eisenreich EJ, Environmental Science, European Experience, Integrating Science, Inventory, ISBN, Loss, Materials, Microbicides
related to Legislation · 39
Biocide → According, Authorisation, Biocidal Products Directive, Biocidal Products Regulation, BPD, BPR, Chemicals, Classification, Competent Authorities, Data System, Directive, EC, ECHA, EU, European Chemicals Agency, Evaluation, Exchange, GHS, Globally Harmonized System, Guidance
related to Uses · 13
Biocide → Biocidal Products Regulation, Biocides, BPR, EU, For, Halogenated, HOCl, In Europe, It, One, PT, These, When
related to External links · 12
Biocide → Biocides, Biocides Product Regulation, Development, Drug Administration, Economic Co-operation, Environment, European Commission Directorate-General, European Food Safety AuthorityOrganisation, Food, OECD, Pesticide ProgramsEuropean Chemicals Agency, US EPA Office
related to Hazards and environmental risks · 6
Biocide → Anti-fouling, Because, Disposal, Great, TBT, The
related to Risk assessment · 6
Biocide → Due, EU, For, In, Pyrethroids, To
related to European classification · 4
Biocide → BPR, Disinfectants, MAIN GROUP, The

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biocides products biocidal used substances substance active environment also assessment product water risk use effects protection food example insecticides exposure

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in closed systemsinstance ofwhich exhibit their biocidal activity only under certain specific conditions0.80text
TBTinstance ofespecially those utilising organic tin compounds0.80text
have been shown to have severeinstance ofespecially those utilising organic tin compounds0.80text
long-lasting impacts on marine eco-systemsinstance ofespecially those utilising organic tin compounds0.80text
such materials are now banned in many countries for commercialinstance ofespecially those utilising organic tin compounds0.80text
recreational vesselsinstance ofespecially those utilising organic tin compounds0.80text
surface water etcinstance ofthe substance can remain in the water phase in the STP and subsequently end up in the water compartment0.80text
stabilisersinstance ofand mixture toxicity.Biocidal products are often composed of mixtures of one or more active substances together with co-formulants0.80text
preservativesinstance ofand mixture toxicity.Biocidal products are often composed of mixtures of one or more active substances together with co-formulants0.80text
colouring agentsinstance ofand mixture toxicity.Biocidal products are often composed of mixtures of one or more active substances together with co-formulants0.80text
Biociderelated to European classificationThe0.60section
Biociderelated to European classificationBPR0.60section

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