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June 18, 2026
Action Required: IUCLID Obligation for Renewal Applications of Biocidal Active Substances from 1 July 2026
From 1 July 2026, a new requirement issued by ECHA comes into effect: for all renewal applications for the approval of biocidal active substances, the dossier data must be submitted mandatorily in IUCLID format. What is changing? ECHA has stipulated that, for renewal applications submitted from 1 July 2026 onwards, the following data must be available in IUCLID format: All documentation from the original application for approval of the biocidal active substance All relevant approval data in accordance with the Biocidal Products Regulation (BPR) The data must be created or updated using the current version of IUCLID Applications that do not comply with the new format requirements risk delays or rejection of the renewal procedure. What does this mean for you? If your company is planning a renewal of the active substance approval, or has already submitted an application, you must ensure that your existing dossier: Has been updated to the latest version of IUCLID Contains all relevant data completely and correctly in IUCLID format Meets the formal requirements of the BPR We are here to support you – efficiently and competently Our Regulatory Affairs team has many years of experience in the preparation and updating of IUCLID dossiers for biocidal active substances. We are happy to assist you with migrating your dossier to the current version of IUCLID. Get in touch today Contact us today for a non-binding consultation – here: Contact Dr. Brill Regulatory Services – Your Trusted Partner for Biocidal Products Regulatory Compliance
June 16, 2026
Save the Date: 12th Conference of Applied Hygiene, Microbiology and Virology (CAHMV)
The date is set: The 12th Conference of Applied Hygiene, Microbiology and Virology (CAHMV) will take place on 26 - 27 November 2026, organized by DR. BRILL INSTITUTES. The CAHMV serves as a premier European multidisciplinary platform that bridges the gap between academic research, regulatory science, and industrial application in the fields of infection prevention and antimicrobial efficacy. Please ensure this date is blocked in your calendar to join international scientists and industry R&D leaders for an advanced scientific discourse. Key Scientific and Regulatory Focus Areas: Interactive Scientific Workshop: Following the success of the 2025 edition, the conference will feature again a dedicated practical workshop focusing on methodological paradigms in efficacy testing. The legendary lecture "Overview of development of efficacy testing of disinfectants, antiseptics, wound dressings, and antimicrobial surfaces 2031" - one of the highlights of every CAHMV, held by Dr. Florian H. H. Brill, including methodological updates and harmonization of standards for disinfectants, antiseptics, and biocidal surfaces. Translational Microbiology & Virology: Advanced research in pathogen inactivation, emerging resistance mechanisms, and novel disinfection technologies. Regulatory Science & Compliance: Comprehensive insights into current European Biocidal Products Regulation (BPR) pathways, data requirements, and risk assessments. Expert Discourse: Peer-to-peer networking connecting international industry experts and academic researchers. To accommodate our global community, the 12th CAHMV will be hosted again as a hybrid event – welcoming participants on-site in Hamburg as well as virtually via our online livestream. The preliminary scientific program and registration details will be published shortly on the official CAHMV portal. Please note: Only the program in the main hall (Kaffeebörse) will be streamed online and recorded! We anticipate a stimulating scientific exchange and look forward to your participation. For your non-binding pre-registration, feel free to contact us already now via email at claudia.steinfath@brillhygiene.com.
June 15, 2026
New DAkkS Accreditation Certificate and Appendices
For our antifouling services provided by the team on Norderney we now also achieved a Category C flexible accreditation. This is the highest category confirming our exceptional expertise in this field. This allows us to include new antifouling methods in our accreditation scope after internal verification or validation, bypassing the need for a DAkkS audit. We remain the only testing institute in Europe accredited for these services which combines expertise and quality assurance. With the new Appendix D-PL-13412-01-03 to the DAkkS Accreditation Certificate we added our newly developed method for an efficacy test for growth protection systems for sea water pipes e.g. for cooling (see "Tests with sea pipes – antifouling coatings and cleaning according to ASTM D6990-20 (evaluation)". For more information about this test, please see our news article HERE (News) or visit our antifouling website HERE (Website). Appendix D-PL-13412-01-01: In some areas additional methods were included in the accreditation scope. Mainly we added methods for environmental hygiene control and hygiene in process checks e.g. with bioindicators for washing machines and dishwashers . In addition, we updated the portfolio for activity testing of disinfectants adding e.g. the EN 17430, EN 17914, EN 17915, EN 17846 to our range, which were already part of our accreditation scope via the flexible accreditation scope category C.  Independent of this, our move into the new laboratories is now reflected in our certifications. All our certifications can be found on our website here: .../certificates

Efficacy tests Disinfectants according to DIN EN 14885 | Preservation load tests according to Pharm. Eur. 5.1. 3 USP, ISO 11930 | Efficacy tests antifouling products according to ASTM D3623-78a and ASTM D6990-20 | In vitro toxicity tests according to ISO 10993-5, ISO 10993-23 | Validation reprocessing medical devices according to ISO 17664-1 and -2 | Efficacy tests antimicrobial and antiviral surfaces and treated articles according to ISO 22196, ISO 21702, ISO 20743 and ISO 18846 | Efficacy tests biofilm removal according to ASTM E2532 (CDC Reactor), ASTM 2799-12 (MBEC), ISO 85583-5 (flexible endoscopes) and according to Stürmer et al. (wound) | Tests on the resistance of car air conditioning systems to biofilms | Material tests on biogenic sulfuric acid corrosion | Investigations on microbially influenced metal corrosion | Implementation of research projects | Efficacy tests of household hygiene products according to EN 17658 | Preparation of registration documents for biocidal products