This episode covers the highlights from the first Biocidal Products Committee meeting in 2022, with Erik van de Plassche, Chair of ECHA’s Biocidal Products Committee. The Biocidal Products Committee prepares scientific opinions for the European Commission on biocidal active substances and on EU-wide authorisations of biocidal products. The Commission takes the final decisions based on the opinions they receive from the Biocidal Products Committee. You will get an overview on active substance and union authorisation applications discussed in the meeting and learn about the committee’s expectations for the rest of the year. Biocidal Products Committee ************** Subscribe to our YouTube channel  Subscribe to our Safer Chemicals Podcast  Subscribe to our news  Follow us on: Twitter  Facebook LinkedIn Visit our website Disclaimer: Views expressed by interviewees do not necessarily represent the official position of the European Chemicals Agency. All content is up to date at the time of publication.