Biocidal products are frequently used in German households, for example disinfectants, which have been used more often since the COVID-19 pandemic. Biocides are substances and mixtures used to control harmful organisms. Across the EU, these products are accompanied by risk mitigation measures (RMMs). The purpose of assigning RMMs is to protect consumers, animals, and the environment from negative impacts. The German Environment Agency has commissioned ConPolicy to carry out this study.
The aim of the study is to evaluate existing RMMs with regard to environmental protection and to develop a recipient-oriented risk management approach. To this end, RMMs will be examined empirically and further developed. Methodologically, the study includes the analysis of a real purchase situation, an online experiment, and a laboratory experiment.
More information about the project can be found here.