What are the tasks and projects of the Task Force? Waterborne paints and printing inks require in-can protection, and exterior paints are protected by fungicides and algaecides. The use of both types is challenged as one-by-one legislative actions are threatening to eliminate actives or limit their use in consumer paints down to levels which are not any more effective. We monitor this development, analyse the potential impact and liaise with biocide suppliers defending their substances and products under the Biocidal Products Regulation (BPR). Treated articles (wet paint or ink containing in-can or dry-film preservatives) and the biocide actives used are ...