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If there is an outbreak of a notifiable animal or zoonotic disease, only disinfectants approved by Defra can be used to clean and disinfect hard surfaces. Hard surfaces include buildings, farm equipment, crates and vehicles.
Use this form if you manufacture a disinfectant and want to:
submit your disinfectant for efficacy testing, for the purpose of Defra disinfectant approval
apply for an approved disinfectant to be sold under another trade name (a back-to-back approved trade name)
apply for the biennial renewal of your disinfectants Defra approval
The Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) approves disinfectants on behalf of Defra.
Published 1 October 2012 Last updated 2 December 2022 +show all updates
References to fees have been updated. Fees increased on 1 December 2022 and will increase again in December 2023.The form has also been reformatted into an accessible template, with explanatory notes added in a number of sections.
Updated the guidance on completing DDA1 form.
Application for Defra approval of a disinfectant notes for completing DDA1 form updated
