EPA Announces First-Ever Approval Pathways for “Long-Lasting” Anti-Viral Disinfectants, Coatings, and Surfaces

Key Takeaways: • What Happened: EPA announced a new and expedited review process for surface disinfectant products with residual anti-viral efficacy claims of up to 24 hours, as well as a new category of “supplemental” residual antimicrobial products such as hard-surface coatings, paints, and impregnated solid materials with efficacy claims of weeks or years. Although these supplemental residual products do not independently meet EPA’s standards for disinfectants, they can be used together with...
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