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Table 1 Overview of approved biocidal a.s. or being under evaluation in the product type (PTs) in the ECHA database (as of November 2022)

From: Evaluation of the DBP formation potential of biocides and identification of knowledge gaps in environmental risk assessment

Product type

Number of active substances under evaluation or approved

PT01 Human hygiene

26

PT02 Disinfectants and algaecides not intended for direct application to humans or animals

96

PT03 Veterinary hygiene

50

PT04 Food and feed area

68

PT05 Drinking water

28

PT11 Preservatives for liquid-cooling and processing systems

65

PT12 Slimicides

45

Sum

378