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Active substance factsheet - Last updated: 23/02/2024

Active substance

Substance name:

Creosote

EC number:

232-287-5

CAS number:

8001-58-9

IUPAC name:

Creosote Grade B or Grade C creosote as specified in European Standard EN 13991:2003

BAS number:

19

Product-type:

PT08

Candidate for substitution:

Yes

Regulatory categorisation:

Review programme substance

Approval/Assessment status:

Approved - Other updates in progress
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Harmonised classification and labeling of the substance

C&L inventory

Related authorised biocidal products

50 related products

Trade name
Market area
Autorisation Type

-

Greece

 National authorisation Link to the factsheet

-

Creosote Oil Grade C

Olej kreozotowy gatunek C

Czech Republic

Latvia

Poland

Romania

 National authorisation Link to the factsheet

-

Creosote Oil Grade B

Olej kreozotowy gatunek B

Czech Republic

Latvia

Poland

Romania

 National authorisation Link to the factsheet

-

Creosota (Maderoil Grade C)

Creosote (Maderoil Grade B)

Creosote (Maderoil Grade C)

ΚΡΕΟΖΩΤΟ (ΠΙΣΣΕΛΑΙΟ ΒΑΘΜΟΥ C)

Croatia

Greece

Ireland

Poland

Portugal

Romania

Spain

Sweden

United Kingdom

 National authorisation Link to the factsheet

-

Creosote (Maderoil Grade B)

ΚΡΕΟΖΩΤΟ (ΠΙΣΣΕΛΑΙΟ ΒΑΘΜΟΥ B)

Croatia

Greece

Ireland

Poland

Portugal

Romania

Spain

Sweden

United Kingdom

 National authorisation Link to the factsheet

CREOSOTA (Maderoil Grade B y Maderoil Grade C )

CREOSOTE (MADEROIL GRADE B AND C)

Creosote (Maderoil Grade B)

Κρεοσώτου (Maderoil Grade B or C)

France

Greece

Spain

Sweden

 National authorisation Link to the factsheet

CREOSOTE (MADEROIL GRADE B)

France

 National authorisation Link to the factsheet

CREOSOTE (MADEROIL GRADE C)

France

 National authorisation Link to the factsheet

CREOSOTE EN 13991

Creosote EN 13991 Grade B

EN 13991 Creosote Grade B

Belgium

France

Spain

Sweden

 National authorisation Link to the factsheet

CREOSOTE EN 13991

Creosote EN 13991 Grade C

EN 13991 Creosote Grade C

Belgium

France

Spain

Sweden

 National authorisation Link to the factsheet

Creosote

Creosote EN 13991 Grade B

Creosote EN 13991 Grade C

Creosote EN 13991 Grade C GX-plus

Creosote EN 13991 Grade Β

Creosote Grade B

Creosote Grade C

Creosote Grade C GX Plus

Креозот тип C GX-Plus

Креозот тип С,

Креозот, тип В,

Austria

Bulgaria

Czech Republic

Finland

Germany

Greece

Ireland

Latvia

Norway

Poland

Slovenia

Sweden

Switzerland

United Kingdom

 National authorisation Link to the factsheet

Creosote BPF Koppers

Creosote BTPF Koppers

Creosote GradeB

Steinkohlenteer-Imprägnieröl ge-mäß WEI-Spezifikation Typ B

Steinkohlenteer-Imprägnieröl gemäß WEI-Spezifikation Typ B

Steinkohlenteer-Imprägnieröl gemäßWEI-SpezifikationTyp B

WE B

WEI B

Austria

Belgium

Bulgaria

Croatia

Czech Republic

Finland

France

Germany

Greece

Hungary

Latvia

Norway

Poland

Romania

Slovenia

Sweden

Switzerland

United Kingdom

 National authorisation Link to the factsheet

Creosote BPF Koppers

Creosote BTPF Koppers

Creosote Grade C

Steinkohlenteer-Imprägnieröl ge-mäß WEI-Spezifikation Typ C

Steinkohlenteer-Imprägnieröl gemäß WEI-Spezifikation Typ C

Steinkohlenteer-Imprägnieröl gemäßWEI-SpezifikationTyp C

Tn Oil

WEI C

Austria

Belgium

Bulgaria

Croatia

Czech Republic

Finland

France

Germany

Greece

Hungary

Latvia

Norway

Poland

Romania

Slovenia

Sweden

Switzerland

United Kingdom

 National authorisation Link to the factsheet

Creosote EN 13991 Grade B

Latvia

 National authorisation Link to the factsheet

Creosote EN 13991 Grade B

Norway

 National authorisation Link to the factsheet

Creosote EN 13991 Grade B

Slovenia

 National authorisation Link to the factsheet

Creosote EN 13991 Grade B

Croatia

Ireland

Sweden

 National authorisation Link to the factsheet

Creosote EN 13991 Grade B

Switzerland

 National authorisation Link to the factsheet

Creosote EN 13991 Grade B

Austria

 National authorisation Link to the factsheet

Creosote EN 13991 Grade B

Poland

 National authorisation Link to the factsheet

Creosote EN 13991 Grade C

Creosote EN13991 Grade B

United Kingdom

 National authorisation Link to the factsheet

Creosote EN 13991 Grade C

Norway

 National authorisation Link to the factsheet

Creosote EN 13991 Grade C

Slovenia

 National authorisation Link to the factsheet

Creosote EN 13991 Grade C

Creosote_EN_13991_Grade_C

Croatia

Ireland

Sweden

 National authorisation Link to the factsheet

Creosote EN 13991 Grade C

Creosote EN13991 Grade B

United Kingdom

 National authorisation Link to the factsheet

Creosote EN 13991 Grade C

Poland

 National authorisation Link to the factsheet

Creosote EN 13991 Grade C

Finland

 National authorisation Link to the factsheet

Creosote EN 13991 Grade C

Austria

 National authorisation Link to the factsheet

Creosote EN 13991 Grade C GX-plus

Latvia

 National authorisation Link to the factsheet

Creosote EN 13991 Grade C GX-plus

United Kingdom

 National authorisation Link to the factsheet

Creosote EN 13991 Grade C GX-plus

United Kingdom

 National authorisation Link to the factsheet

Creosote EN 13991 Grade C GX-plus

Slovenia

 National authorisation Link to the factsheet

Creosote EN 13991 Grade C GX-plus

Creosote_EN_13991_Grade_C_GXplus

Croatia

Ireland

Poland

Sweden

 National authorisation Link to the factsheet

Creosote EN 13991 Grade C GX-plus

Switzerland

 National authorisation Link to the factsheet

Creosote EN 13991 Grade C GX-plus

Austria

 National authorisation Link to the factsheet

Creosote EN 13991 GradeB

Greece

 National authorisation Link to the factsheet

Creosote EN 13991 GradeC

Latvia

 National authorisation Link to the factsheet

Creosote EN13991 Grade C

Greece

 National authorisation Link to the factsheet

Creosote EN13991 Grade C

Switzerland

 National authorisation Link to the factsheet

Creosote EN13991 Grade C GX-plus

Greece

 National authorisation Link to the factsheet

Creosote EN13991 Grade C GX-plus

Norway

 National authorisation Link to the factsheet

Creosote EN13991 GradeB

Finland

 National authorisation Link to the factsheet

Creosote EN13991GRade C GX-plus

Finland

 National authorisation Link to the factsheet

Creosote Grade B

Germany

 National authorisation Link to the factsheet

Creosote Grade C

Germany

 National authorisation Link to the factsheet

Creosote GradeC GXPlus

Germany

 National authorisation Link to the factsheet

Creosote Oil -C- 100%

Creosote Oil 100%

Dark Creosote

TN Oil

WEI B

WEI C

Ireland

 National authorisation Link to the factsheet

EN 13991 Creosote Grade B

Sweden

 National authorisation Link to the factsheet

Olej Kreozotowy Gatunek B

Poland

 National authorisation Link to the factsheet

WEI B

Sweden

 National authorisation Link to the factsheet
Approval data details
Administrative identifiers

Evaluating competent authority:

Poland

R4BP asset number:

EU-0005362-0000

Approval identifiers

Legal act:

Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2022/1950

Validity of approval

Start date:

01/05/2013

End date:

31/10/2029

Documents
Assessment Reports

Assessment Report

0019-08_Assessment_Report.pdf (en)

RAR_Creosote_final_non-confidential_Redacted_v2.pdf (en)

Creosote_PT8_relevant_renewal_data (002).pdf (en)

Creosote-PT8_MS-Lists_referred_to_in_specific_conditions_in_implementing_regulation.pdf (en)

Study summaries (Document III-A)

Study summary

Data_005.pdf (en)

Data_009.pdf (en)

Data_003.pdf (en)

Data_002.pdf (en)

Data_011.pdf (en)

Data_001.pdf (en)

Data_010.pdf (en)

Data_008.pdf (en)

Data_007.pdf (en)

Data_006.pdf (en)

Data_004.pdf (en)

Other documents
Update of scientific data of active substance
Assessment information

Evaluating competent authority:

Poland

Assessment outcome:

In progress

Conclusion date:

Validity of approval

Start date:

End date:

Legal act:

Documents
Assessment Reports
Study summaries (Document III-A)
Other documents
Renewal of active substance
Assessment information

Evaluating competent authority:

United Kingdom

Assessment outcome:

Not successful

Conclusion date:

Validity of approval

Start date:

End date:

Legal act:

Documents
Assessment Reports
Study summaries (Document III-A)
Other documents
Amendment of active substance - Conclusion Date: 14/02/2024   This item is not a consequence of further evaluation of the substance
Assessment information

Evaluating competent authority:

-

Assessment outcome:

Successful

Conclusion date:

14/02/2024

Validity of approval

Start date:

01/05/2013

End date:

31/10/2029

Legal act:

Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2022/1950

Documents
Assessment Reports

Assessment Report

0019-08_Assessment_Report.pdf (en)

RAR_Creosote_final_non-confidential_Redacted_v2.pdf (en)

Creosote_PT8_relevant_renewal_data (002).pdf (en)

Creosote-PT8_MS-Lists_referred_to_in_specific_conditions_in_implementing_regulation.pdf (en)

Study summaries (Document III-A)

Study summary

Data_005.pdf (en)

Data_009.pdf (en)

Data_003.pdf (en)

Data_002.pdf (en)

Data_011.pdf (en)

Data_001.pdf (en)

Data_010.pdf (en)

Data_008.pdf (en)

Data_007.pdf (en)

Data_006.pdf (en)

Data_004.pdf (en)

Other documents
Amendment of active substance - Conclusion Date: 18/01/2023   This item is not a consequence of further evaluation of the substance
Assessment information

Evaluating competent authority:

-

Assessment outcome:

Successful

Conclusion date:

18/01/2023

Validity of approval

Start date:

01/05/2013

End date:

31/10/2029

Legal act:

Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2022/1950

Documents
Assessment Reports

Assessment Report

0019-08_Assessment_Report.pdf (en)

RAR_Creosote_final_non-confidential_Redacted_v2.pdf (en)

Creosote_PT8_relevant_renewal_data (002).pdf (en)

Study summaries (Document III-A)

Study summary

Data_005.pdf (en)

Data_009.pdf (en)

Data_003.pdf (en)

Data_002.pdf (en)

Data_011.pdf (en)

Data_001.pdf (en)

Data_010.pdf (en)

Data_008.pdf (en)

Data_007.pdf (en)

Data_006.pdf (en)

Data_004.pdf (en)

Other documents
Amendment of active substance - Conclusion Date: 21/11/2022   This item is not a consequence of further evaluation of the substance
Assessment information

Evaluating competent authority:

-

Assessment outcome:

Successful

Conclusion date:

21/11/2022

Validity of approval

Start date:

01/05/2013

End date:

31/10/2029

Legal act:

Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2022/1950

Documents
Assessment Reports

Assessment Report

0019-08_Assessment_Report.pdf (en)

RAR_Creosote_final_non-confidential_Redacted_v2.pdf (en)

Creosote_PT8_relevant_renewal_data (002).pdf (en)

Study summaries (Document III-A)

Study summary

Data_005.pdf (en)

Data_009.pdf (en)

Data_003.pdf (en)

Data_002.pdf (en)

Data_011.pdf (en)

Data_001.pdf (en)

Data_010.pdf (en)

Data_008.pdf (en)

Data_007.pdf (en)

Data_006.pdf (en)

Data_004.pdf (en)

Other documents
Amendment of active substance - Conclusion Date: 31/10/2022   This item is not a consequence of further evaluation of the substance
Assessment information

Evaluating competent authority:

-

Assessment outcome:

Successful

Conclusion date:

31/10/2022

Validity of approval

Start date:

01/05/2013

End date:

31/10/2029

Legal act:

Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2022/1950

Documents
Assessment Reports

Assessment Report

0019-08_Assessment_Report.pdf (en)

Creosote_PT8_relevant_renewal_data (002).pdf (en)

Study summaries (Document III-A)

Study summary

Data_005.pdf (en)

Data_009.pdf (en)

Data_003.pdf (en)

Data_002.pdf (en)

Data_011.pdf (en)

Data_001.pdf (en)

Data_010.pdf (en)

Data_008.pdf (en)

Data_007.pdf (en)

Data_006.pdf (en)

Data_004.pdf (en)

Other documents
Renewal of active substance - Conclusion Date: 20/10/2022  
Assessment information

Evaluating competent authority:

Poland

Assessment outcome:

Successful

Conclusion date:

20/10/2022

Validity of approval

Start date:

01/05/2013

End date:

31/10/2029

Legal act:

Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2022/1950

Documents
Assessment Reports

Assessment Report

0019-08_Assessment_Report.pdf (en)

Study summaries (Document III-A)

Study summary

Data_005.pdf (en)

Data_009.pdf (en)

Data_003.pdf (en)

Data_002.pdf (en)

Data_011.pdf (en)

Data_001.pdf (en)

Data_010.pdf (en)

Data_008.pdf (en)

Data_007.pdf (en)

Data_006.pdf (en)

Data_004.pdf (en)

Other documents
Amendment of active substance - Conclusion Date: 10/10/2022   This item is not a consequence of further evaluation of the substance
Assessment information

Evaluating competent authority:

-

Assessment outcome:

Successful

Conclusion date:

10/10/2022

Validity of approval

Start date:

01/05/2013

End date:

31/10/2022

Legal act:

Decision (EU) 2021/1839

Documents
Assessment Reports

Assessment Report

0019-08_Assessment_Report.pdf (en)

Study summaries (Document III-A)

Study summary

Data_005.pdf (en)

Data_009.pdf (en)

Data_003.pdf (en)

Data_002.pdf (en)

Data_011.pdf (en)

Data_001.pdf (en)

Data_010.pdf (en)

Data_008.pdf (en)

Data_007.pdf (en)

Data_006.pdf (en)

Data_004.pdf (en)

Other documents
Amendment of active substance - Conclusion Date: 06/05/2022   This item is not a consequence of further evaluation of the substance
Assessment information

Evaluating competent authority:

-

Assessment outcome:

Successful

Conclusion date:

06/05/2022

Validity of approval

Start date:

01/05/2013

End date:

31/10/2022

Legal act:

Decision (EU) 2021/1839

Documents
Assessment Reports

Assessment Report

0019-08_Assessment_Report.pdf (en)

Study summaries (Document III-A)

Study summary

Data_005.pdf (en)

Data_009.pdf (en)

Data_003.pdf (en)

Data_002.pdf (en)

Data_011.pdf (en)

Data_001.pdf (en)

Data_010.pdf (en)

Data_008.pdf (en)

Data_007.pdf (en)

Data_006.pdf (en)

Data_004.pdf (en)

Other documents
Amendment of active substance - Conclusion Date: 15/11/2021   This item is not a consequence of further evaluation of the substance
Assessment information

Evaluating competent authority:

-

Assessment outcome:

Successful

Conclusion date:

15/11/2021

Validity of approval

Start date:

01/05/2013

End date:

31/10/2022

Legal act:

Decision (EU) 2021/1839

Documents
Assessment Reports

Assessment Report

0019-08_Assessment_Report.pdf (en)

Study summaries (Document III-A)

Study summary

Data_005.pdf (en)

Data_009.pdf (en)

Data_003.pdf (en)

Data_002.pdf (en)

Data_011.pdf (en)

Data_001.pdf (en)

Data_010.pdf (en)

Data_008.pdf (en)

Data_007.pdf (en)

Data_006.pdf (en)

Data_004.pdf (en)

Other documents
Amendment of active substance - Conclusion Date: 10/08/2020   This item is not a consequence of further evaluation of the substance
Assessment information

Evaluating competent authority:

-

Assessment outcome:

Successful

Conclusion date:

10/08/2020

Validity of approval

Start date:

01/05/2013

End date:

31/10/2021

Legal act:

Decision (EU) 2020/1038

Documents
Assessment Reports

Assessment Report

0019-08_Assessment_Report.pdf (en)

Study summaries (Document III-A)

Study summary

Data_005.pdf (en)

Data_009.pdf (en)

Data_003.pdf (en)

Data_002.pdf (en)

Data_011.pdf (en)

Data_001.pdf (en)

Data_010.pdf (en)

Data_008.pdf (en)

Data_007.pdf (en)

Data_006.pdf (en)

Data_004.pdf (en)

Other documents
Amendment of active substance - Conclusion Date: 19/12/2017   This item is not a consequence of further evaluation of the substance
Assessment information

Evaluating competent authority:

-

Assessment outcome:

Successful

Conclusion date:

19/12/2017

Validity of approval

Start date:

01/05/2013

End date:

31/10/2020

Legal act:

Decision (EU) 2017/2334

Documents
Assessment Reports

Assessment Report

0019-08_Assessment_Report.pdf (en)

Study summaries (Document III-A)

Study summary

Data_005.pdf (en)

Data_009.pdf (en)

Data_003.pdf (en)

Data_002.pdf (en)

Data_011.pdf (en)

Data_001.pdf (en)

Data_010.pdf (en)

Data_008.pdf (en)

Data_007.pdf (en)

Data_006.pdf (en)

Data_004.pdf (en)

Other documents
Approval of active substance - Conclusion Date: 14/12/2017  
Assessment information

Evaluating competent authority:

United Kingdom

Assessment outcome:

Successful

Conclusion date:

14/12/2017

Validity of approval

Start date:

01/05/2013

End date:

30/04/2018

Legal act:

Directive 2011/71/EU

Documents
Assessment Reports
Study summaries (Document III-A)
Other documents