(1)Hydrochloric acid was included in Annex I to Directive 98/8/EC of the European Parliament and of the Councilnote as an active substance for use in biocidal products of product-type 2 (private area and public health area disinfectants and other biocidal products). Pursuant to Article 86 of Regulation (EU) No 528/2012, it is therefore deemed approved under that Regulation subject to the requirements set out in Annex I to Directive 98/8/EC. That approval was to expire on 30 April 2024. Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2023/2619 postponed that expiry date to 31 October 2026note.
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