RESUMO
BACKGROUND: Directive 98/8/EC harmonizes and regulates in the European market authorization and registration of biocides and establishes a period of 14 years for review of active substances. This study analyzes the most significant changes produced in the registry of biocides used as disinfectants registered since the publication of the Directive. METHOD: Information was obtained from the registry of biocides published in the website of the Ministry of Health, Social Policy and Equality in May 2010. We used an Excel data base for the dump and data processing. RESULTS: There are 1575 biocides with intended use as environmental and food area disinfectants registered in Spain (1137 formulas and 438 active ingredients). Formulas are composed of 56 active sustances which are being assessed for their inclusion in the Community list of authorized substances. 54% of the formulas are registered as both bactericide and fungicide, 79% are contact disinfectants, 42% of the formulas correspond to those composed of quaternary ammonium compounds and 67.9% are made with a single active substance. Regarding hazardous properties 45.3% are corrosive, 25.7% irritant, 9.8% harmful, 1.1% toxic , and 33.1% are dangerous to the environment. CONCLUSIONS: The Spanish registry of biocides has complied with the provisions of the Directive cancelling the registrations of the formulas containing substances not included in the list. Of all the substances which are under review in Europe, 58% of environmental disinfectants and 76.4% of food area disinfectants are authorized in Spain.
Assuntos
Desinfetantes , Legislação de Medicamentos , Sistema de Registros , Desinfetantes/química , Desinfetantes/toxicidade , Meio Ambiente , União Europeia , Indústria Alimentícia , Órgãos Governamentais , Saúde Pública , Política Pública , EspanhaRESUMO
Fundamentos: La Directiva 98/8/CE armoniza y regula en el mercado europeo la autorización y registro de biocidas y establece un periodo de 14 años para la revisión de sustancias activas. Este trabajo analiza los cambios más relevantes producidos en el registro de biocidas desinfectantes registrados desde la publicación de la Directiva. Métodos: La información se ha obtenido del registro de Biocidas publicado en la web del Ministerio de Sanidad, Política Social e Igualdad a mayo de 2010. Se ha utilizado una hoja de cálculo Excel para el volcado y tratamiento de los datos. Resultados: Existen 1.575 biocidas desinfectantes (1137 formulados y 438 ingredientes activos técnicos) registrados en España destinados a uso ambiental y en industria alimentaria. Los formulados están compuestos por 56 sustancias activas que están siendo estudiadas para su inclusión en la lista comunitaria de sustancias autorizadas. El 54% de los formula-dos están registrados como bactericida-fungicida, el 79% se aplican por contacto, el 42% son compuestos de amonio cuaternario y el 67.9% están elaborados con una sola sustancia activa. Respecto a su peligrosidad el 45.3% son corrosivos, el 25.7% irritantes, el 9.8% nocivos, el 1.1 % tóxicos y el 33.1% son peligrosos para el medio ambiente. Conclusiones: El registro de biocidas español se adecua a lo establecido en la Directiva cancelando los registros que contienen sustancias no incluidas en la lista. El 58% de las sustancias activas de uso ambiental y el 76,4% de uso en industria alimentaria en revisión en Europa se encuentran autorizadas en España(AU)
Background: Directive 98/8/EC harmonizes and regulates in the European market authorization and registration of biocides and establishes a period of 14 years for review of active substances. This study analyzes the most significant changes produced in the registry of biocides used as disinfectants registered since the publication of the Directive. Method: Information was obtained from the registry of biocides published in the website of the Ministry of Health, Social Policy and Equality in May 2010. We used an Excel data base for the dump and data processing. Results: There are 1575 biocides with intended use as environmental and food area disinfectants registered in Spain (1137 formulas and 438 active ingredients). Formulas are composed of 56 active sustances which are being assessed for their inclusion in the Community list of authorized substances. 54% of the formulas are registered as both bactericide and fungicide, 79% are contact disinfectants, 42% of the formulas correspond to those composed of quaternary ammonium compounds and 67.9% are made with a single active substance. Regarding hazardous properties 45.3% are corrosive, 25.7% irritant, 9.8% harmful, 1.1% toxic , and 33.1% are dangerous to the environment. Conclusions: The Spanish registry of biocides has complied with the provisions of the Directive cancelling the registrations of the formulas containing substances not included in the list. Of all the substances which are under review in Europe, 58% of environmental disinfectants and 76.4% of food area disinfectants are authorized in Spain(AU)
