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DEFRA weekly update (WC 15 Jan)

Please note this is an extract of the original bulletin. Calculate the carbon dioxide equivalent quantity of an F gas Page summary: Find out how to express the mass of a fluorinated greenhouse gas (F gas) in terms of carbon dioxide equivalent to comply with regulations on F gases. Change made: Added guidance on when you may need to calculate…

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APHA weekly update (WC 15 Jan)

Please note this is an extract of the original bulletin. Find a professional to certify export health certificates Page summary: A list of organisations in England, Scotland and Wales that inspect and certify animals and animal products for export. The list does not include every certifier. Change made: More professionals who can certify export health certificates have been added. Export…

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D4/5/6 REACH Restriction proposal

In December 2023, the EC launched with the REACH Committee (comprised of Member States), a written voting procedure on the Commission proposal for a REACH Restriction of D4/5/6. The outcomes of this voting procedure have been made publicly available, including the revised Commission proposal and annex. The latest version has the following content: The new transitional period of 7 years…

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Office for Life Sciences – publications (WC 15 Jan)

The Office for Life Sciences have published their latest updates. OLS stakeholder bulletin - 19 January Cabinet Office Borders Bulletin - 23 January These include updates on news, including regulatory updates, transitional guidance and events.

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EU proposal to address prevention of emissions of microplastics

There have been legislative developments regarding the European Commission’s proposal on preventing plastic pellet losses to reduce microplastic pollution. The ENVI draft report prepared by MEP Joao Albuquerque was finalised in December and includes the following key changes vis-à-vis the Commission’s proposal: Extending the definition of microplastics to also include powders, flakes, and dust. Reducing the threshold of when the…

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Proposed changes to F-Gas regulations

The European Parliament have formally adopted the provisional political agreement on the revision of the F-Gas Regulation, which was agreed on by Parliament and the Council during their final trialogue meeting on 5 October 2023. The adopted text can be found here. This adoption corresponds with what was agreed upon with the Council last year. There have been minor updates…

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U.S. FDA weekly update (WC 15 Jan)

FDA and CMS issue joint statement on LDTs Laboratory developed tests, or LDTs, help physicians make critical decisions about their patients’ care. According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), approximately 70% of health care decisions depend on laboratory test results. Because of the important role of laboratory tests in health care decisions, it is essential to ensure…

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Potential inclusion of Lead in REACH Annex XIV

The EU have proposed to add Lead to the EU REACH Annex XIV Substances subject to authorization. Background: In 2022, ECHA launched a public consultation on whether Lead should be included in the REACH Authorisation list. MedTech Europe submitted its feedback advising against such a listing, mainly because most of the uses are already covered under RoHS (exemptions) and the…

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Recently published EU/UK standards/regulations

Multiple EU/UK standards/regulations updates have been published recently. Notably, these include: European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 The Environment Act 2021 (Commencement No. 8 and Transitional Provisions) Regulations 2024: These Regulations bring into force provisions of the Environment Act 2021 (c. 30) (“the Act”). These are the eighth commencement regulations made by the Secretary of State under the Act. These Regulations…

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Industry groups aim to change Indiana definition of PFAS

Manufacturers in Indiana wishes to continue to use certain types of toxic PFAS. A state House bill, HB 1399, aims to change the definition of PFAS under Indiana law to exclude the specific chemicals they want to use. In addition to proposed Federal action on PFAS substances, this is a part of a growing trend of individual US states taking…

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