Aquaculture disinfectant listing scheme: apply or view Grant
In context
This call is open to small and medium-sized businesses, large companies and startups. Funding is a grant. Coverage is read from the notice itself: United Kingdom.
This is a listing scheme for disinfectant products approved for use in aquaculture operations in the UK. Manufacturers and suppliers can apply to have their disinfectant products listed, or aquaculture operators can check for approved products.
About this grant
The Aquaculture Disinfectant Listing Scheme is a voluntary scheme run by Cefas on behalf of Defra. It lists disinfectant products that have been independently validated as effective against viral and bacterial diseases affecting freshwater fish. Any disinfectant manufacturer wishing to market a product in the UK may apply. The page publishes the current list of listed disinfectants with their effective dilutions under mandatory test conditions (4°C test temperature, 30 minute contact time), along with optional test data where supplied. To apply, a manufacturer must first have the product tested by a qualified laboratory using the modified EN 1656:2019 (bacterial) and EN 14675:2015 (viral) standards, with the laboratory working to a recognised international quality system and quality assurance checks carried out by an independent auditor. Products must also meet Regulation (EU) No 528/2012 and national biocides legislation. Applicants complete the Disinfectant Aquaculture Rate Card and the Aquaculture Disinfectant Listing Scheme Application Form. Applicants pay a per-product fee: £2,380 excluding VAT for a single-disease application, or £2,942 excluding VAT for a combined viral and bacterial application. Fees are non-refundable. Cefas acknowledges receipt within 5 working days, conducts a technical assessment, and notifies the outcome. Listings are valid for five years and must be renewed; amendments to add distributors are free of charge.
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Eligibility
Open to any disinfectant manufacturer wishing to market its product in the UK. Products must be tested by a qualified laboratory meeting the scheme's quality requirements and must comply with Regulation (EU) No 528/2012 and national biocides legislation. The page applies to England and Wales.
How it's scored
Applications are assessed through a technical review by Cefas against the modified EN 1656:2019 bacterial and EN 14675:2015 viral test standards. Products are judged as a pass or fail on efficacy and technical grounds; unsuccessful applicants are told the reasons. No weighting or panel composition is disclosed.
Key requirements
- ✓Product must be a disinfectant suitable for aquaculture use
- ✓Applicant must meet Defra listing criteria and standards
- ✓Application process and fees apply (amount varies by product type)
Frequently asked questions
- Who can apply for Aquaculture disinfectant listing scheme: apply or view?
- Eligibility covers organisations in GB; sme, large-company, startup. See the eligibility criteria above for the full conditions.
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