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OPINION: The EU Biocidal Products Directive 98/8/EC and Essential Oils – The EU Machinery Gets It Wrong Again!

Synopsis: This article takes a fresh look at The EU Biocidal Products Directive 98/8/EC, which has met considerable criticism & condemnation by industry & academia alike. In particular it investigates the effect on the essential oil trade & natural products trades and their end-user customers, suggesting that basic & immediate reform of the legislation is necessary.