Certificate for the use and distribution of certain biocidal products in France
Since 9 October 2013, a "certificate for the professional use and distribution of certain types of biocidal products intended exclusively for professionals", or certibiode, has been created to enable safer and more effective use of biocidal products and to make the companies concerned more accountable.
It applies to all professionals who purchase, use or distribute biocidal products.
- TP 2 - disinfectants and algaecides not intended for direct application to humans or animals,
- TP 14 - rodenticides, - TP 15 - avicides,
- TP 18 - insecticides, acaricides and other products used to control other arthropods,
- TP 20 - control of other vertebrates.
It has been compulsory to obtain a certificate to carry out these activities since 1 July 2015.
The certificate is obtained after 3 days' training with an approved organisation. Training can be reduced to 1 day for people who already hold a certiphyto. It is issued by the Ministry for the Environment and is valid for a maximum of 5 years.
Companies operating as professional users or distributors must register annually with the Ministry for the Environment.
Explanatory leaflet for the amended"Certibiocide" order of 9 October 2013 on the conditions for carrying out the activity of professional user and distributor of certain types of biocidal products
Download the leaflet (July 2015)
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