DMF is already banned for use in the manufacture of goods in the EU, since biocidal products containing DMF are not authorised under the Biocides Directive (98/8/EC).
Vastavalt biotsiidide direktiivile (98/8/EÜ) on Euroopa Liidus toodete valmistamisel juba keelatud kasutada dimetüülfumaraati sisaldavaid biotsiide.