Commentaries: Art. 4

Biocidal products of the following product types according to Annex 10 are not to be authorised:
1. Product type 15 (avicides);
2. Product type 17 (piscicides);
3. Product type 20 (control of other vertebrates).
Biocidal products as specified in paragraph 1 may be used for purposes of research and development in accordance with Articles 13e and 13f .
They may be authorised in order to deal with exceptional situations in accordance with Article 30.
Use or authorisation according to paragraphs 2 and 3 are subject to the restrictions specified in the Chemical Risk Reduction Ordinance of 18 May 2005¹(ORRChem) and the provisions of the ContainO²and the RO³.

Art. 4