title: [Regulations for the commercialization of new disinfectants: efficacy studies required for products to be used in foodstuffs, and in industrial, domestic and institutional areas].
abstract: Regulations for the commercialization of new disinfectants in Europe are currently going through a transition phase. Up to the present time these were set down by each member State of the European Union while in May 2010 a single European set of regulations (Directive 98/8/CE) will become effective in all Member States, the main aspects of which are discussed in this paper. In particular, we discuss the main points regarding studies and other information to be submitted for obtaining approval of new active substances and for reviewing products already in the market.
authors.affiliation: Sezione di Igiene e Medicina del Lavoro, Dipartimento di Medicina Clinica e Sperimentale, Università degli Studi di Ferrara, Ferrara. grs@unife.it
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Gregorio
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Lupi
mesh_terms: D003132:Commerce / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D004202:Disinfectants; D005502:Food; D006795:Household Products; D007221:Industry; D007558:Italy; D012449:Safety
chemical_list: D004202:Disinfectants