Publications

Annual report

Interactive annual report on the Belgian biocide market

Note: The report does not contain information on temporary authorisations and registrations issued in the context of the Coronavirus pandemic. Temporary authorisations and registrations are no longer applicable since spring 2022.

Studies

Helpdesk Annual Report 2024

Report toxicovigilance biocides - animals (2023) (only NL)

Report toxicovigilance biocides - humans (2023) (only NL)

Summary report toxicovigilance biocides (2023)

Helpdesk annual report 2023

Study on the use of antibiotics and biocides in companion animals among Belgian veterinarians 2024

Prescription behaviour, use and waste management among Belgian veterinarians regarding antibiotics/biocides for companion animals

Study on the use of antibiotics and biocides in livestock animals among Belgian veterinarians 2024

Prescription behaviour, use and waste management among Belgian veterinarians regarding antibiotics/biocides for livestock animals, including a pilot study on an intervention to optimise prescription habits

Report on toxicovigilance for biocidals products 2022 - animals (only NL)

Report on toxicovigilance for biocidal products 2022 - summary

Report on toxicovigilance for biocidals products 2022 - humans (only NL)

Outcome of the public consultation on the Federal Reduction Plan for Biocides

Analysis of the comments on the draft of the Reduction Plan for Biocides

Survey on the use of biocidal disinfectants in Belgium 2022 - summary

Survey on the use of biocidal disinfectants in Belgium 2022

Report on toxicovigilance for biocidal products 2021 (only FR)

Study of the Poison Centre on biocides-related calls in 2021

Literature review on the development of (cross-)resistances to antimicrobials following the use of biocidal products (summary) (2021 - de Duve-institute)

Literature review on the development of (cross-)resistances to antimicrobials following the use of biocidal products (full) (2021 - de Duve-institute)

Rapport toxicovigilance biocides (2020 - Centre Antipoisons) (only FR)

Analyse de l'impact de l'épidémie de COVID-19 sur l'exposition aux désinfectants TP1/TP2 (2020 - Centre Antipoisons) (only FR)

Biocides et abeilles (2012 - Nature et Progrès) (only FR)

Analyse de biocides de type 2 et 4 utilisables dans une crèche (2012 - ECOCONSO) (only FR)

Développement d'indicateurs de risque général pour les produits biocides autorisés sur le marché belge (2012 - CRIOC-OIVO) (only FR)

Calculus and development of biocides indicators PT 18 - Scientific support to policy (2010 - VUB, UGENT)

Impact op de duurzame ontwikkeling van de volledige opsplitsing van producten voor professionele gebruikers en die voor amateurgebruikers en invoering van een kenniscertificaat voor professionele gebruikers van biociden (2009 - Arcadis) (only NL)

Dépendance de l'utilisation de pesticides et biocides (2008 - CRIOC-OIVO) (only FR)

Improvement of knowledge about the method of application of biocidal products PT 8, 14 and 18 (2008 - CRA)

Etude amélioration des connaissances dans le domaine des désinfectants utilisés dans le secteur alimentaire (2007 - EuroConsultants) (only FR)

Studie communicatieplan (2007 - CRIOC-OIVO) (only NL)

Haalbaarheidsstudie over de splitsing van toelatingen voor biociden tussen beroepsgebruikers en liefhebbers (2007 - Arcadis) (only NL)

Recommandations de mesures de réduction des risques dus à l'utilisation de pesticides/biocides type 8, préservation du bois (2006 - groupe de travail PRPB) (only FR)

Recommandations de mesures de réduction des risques dus à l'utilisation de pesticides/biocides type 14, rodenticides (2006 - groupe de travail PRPB) (only FR)

Recommandations de mesures de réduction des risques dus à l'utilisation de pesticides/biocides type 18, insecticides (2006 - groupe de travail PRPB) (only FR)

Marktstudie PT 18 (2006 - CRIOC-OIVO) (only NL)

HEEPEBI study - Health and environmental effects of pesticides and type 18 biocides (2006 - UGent, UCL, CERVA, ECOLAS)

Etude analyse des flux de biocides de type 8 dans le secteur du traitement des bois (2006 - CITB) (only FR)

Indicateurs d'impact pour les biocides: analyse de sensibilité et quantification de l'incertitude (2005 - VUB) (only FR)

Leaflets

Biocides. What are your obligations as a seller?

Biocides. What do you need to know as a professional user?

Biocides for wood preservation. What do you need to know as a professional user?

Biocides in the catering industry (horeca). What do you need to know as a professional user?

Biocides in the poultry sector. What do you need to know as a professional user?

Biocides in the cleaning sector. What do you need to know as a professional user?

Biocides in the textile sector. What do you need to know as a professional user?

Biocides in the meat sector. What do you need to know as a professional user?

Information sheets

Meat sector - Working safely with disinfectants. Biocides: recognise them and protect yourself!

Textile sector - Working safely with chemicals. Biocides: recognise them and protect yourself!

Cleaning sector - Working safely with detergents. Biocides: recognise them and protect yourself!

Poultry - Be careful with biocides. Recognise them and protect yourself!

Catering - Working safely with hazardous products. Biocides: recognise them and protect yourself!

Wood preservation - Working safely with wood preservatives. Biocides: recognise them and protect yourself!

Articles

Wood preservation - "Safe handling of biocidal products is at the top of our priority list"

Cleaning sector - "Biocides are useful, but they must be used with caution and knowledge"

Textile sector - "The safe use of biocides and other chemicals is our main concern"

Meat sector - "Slaughterhouses and cutting plants use biocides on a daily basis, even though the term may not ring a bell"

Catering - "The catering industry (horeca) frequently uses biocidal products, such as disinfectants"

Poultry - "Poultry farmers need to be aware of the risks they run when they work with hazardous substances"

COVID-19

Generic guide to preventing the spread of COVID-19 at work

This guide was developed by the social partners of the High Council for Prevention and Protection at Work, the Policy Unit of the Minister for Labour and experts of the FPS Employment to help companies rebuild their economic activities step by step.

Guide on the use of surface disinfectants

List of authorised biocidal products