Make sure that you have everything you need before making your application.
The Biocides Submission Manual (BSM) 'Technical Guide: How to prepare a biocides dossier'.
The Biocides Submission Manual (BSM) ‘Technical Guide: How to use R4BP 3'.
The Biocides Submission Manual (BSM) ‘How to submit an application for Technical Equivalence and Chemical Similarity '.
The "Supporting Documents" table from ECHA's website. Make sure that you use the latest document template.
The ‘Guidance on information requirements for Biocides'.
The Practical Guides.
Submit your application
Technical equivalence
Prepare your IUCLID dossier.
Log into R4BP 3.
From the ‘NEW APPLICATION' tab, select ‘TE-APP – Assessment of technical equivalence'. The application ‘wizard' will guide you through the various steps of the submission process.
Chemical similarity
Prepare your IUCLID dossier.
Log into R4BP 3.
From the ‘NEW APPLICATION' tab, select ‘CS-APP – Assessment of chemical similarity'. The application ‘wizard' will guide you through the various steps of the submission process.
Follow up your applications
Important – make a note of your submission number. You will need it for further reference
Important - check your tasks and messages in R4BP 3 regularly. They can include:
Requests for more information. These are important because if you fail to complete the task by the deadline, your application may be rejected.
Invoices, which have a 30-day deadline for payment. If you fail to pay the fee within the deadline, you application will be rejected.
Results of the ECHA format check.
Results of the acceptance step.
Withdraw your application
If you don’t want to proceed with one of your application, you are allowed to withdraw it from the system:
Search for your case
In the case details page, click on ‘withdraw case’
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