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DBT weekly update (WC 03 Jun)

Please note this is an extract of the original bulletin. Open general export licence chemicals Page summary: Licence allowing certain chemicals to be exported from the UK to permitted destinations. Change made: The current version of the OGEL has been revoked. Certain chemicals have been removed following regime changes and associated legislation that came into force on 2 April 2024.…

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HSE publications WC 03 Jun

HSE have published their latest bulletins: Biocides 10 June: Upcoming GB active substance renewal submission deadlines Apply for active substance renewal by the deadlines to keep products on the GB market Under the GB BPR, active substance approvals will expire unless a renewal application is submitted at least 550 days before their expiry date. The 550-day deadlines are coming up…

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Guidance on EU Radio Equipment Directive (RED) and Common charger Directive

The European Commission have recently published “Guidance for the interpretation of the Common Charger Directive” to assist with manufacturers comply with the RED amendment DIRECTIVE (EU) 2022/2380. They have also published a consolidated amended text for the Radio Equipment Directive 2014/53/EU. If members have any questions on complying with the directives, please contact regulatory@bivda.org.uk

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UKHSA weekly update (WC 27 May)

Please note this is an extract of the original bulletin. UKHSA Commercial and Partnerships Page summary: This guidance is designed to help UKHSA customers and partners to navigate engaging and working with us and to signpost upcoming events and opportunities. Change made: Removed reference to postponed event.

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MedTech Europe Sustainability and Environmental Flash Report May 2024

MedTech Europe have provided Sustainability and Environmental Flash Report. Please note this is an extract of the MedTech Europe's original bulletin. “Embrace. Innovate. Collaborate.” These are core recommendations from three dedicated sustainability panel sessions held at MedTech Forum 2024. The session “The Climate Crisis-Our next Health Crisis?” identified, among other, education, incentives, an enabling framework for innovation and collaboration as…

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Public consultation: conflict-of-interest rules under the EU Health Technology Assessment Regulation

The European Commission have launched an online public consultation on the draft implementing act on the management of conflicts of interest in Health Technology Assessments. The draft implementing act provides rules for managing conflicts of interest of actors such as the representatives in the Member State Coordination Group and its subgroups, assessors, patients, and clinical and other experts who participate…

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ECHA weekly update (WC 27 May)

ECHA has published their latest weekly update (29 May). Due to changes in the structure of ECHA's updates, we can no longer provide a link to the updates themselves. To ensure BIVDA members continue to receive this information, we have opted to provide the full ECHA notification. Combined consultations on candidates for substitution and derogation to exclusion criteria We…

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Association for Laboratory Medicine- Green Champions initiative

Association for Laboratory Medicine have launched the Green Champions group consisting of enthusiastic individuals who banded together in late 2022 based on an imperative for diagnostic laboratories to support the move towards a Net Zero NHS. The Green Champions group aims to develop and promote best practices with members and beyond, addressing some of these lab inefficiencies affecting the environment…

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ECHA’s Silver ARNs (Assessment of Regulatory Needs) now available

European Precious Metals Federation (EPMF) have provided an update regarding Silver Assessment of Regulatory Needs. Following the classification of Silver metal and associated substances as Reprotoxic 1B, the focus is also now of Silver Compounds, their assessment and management in Europe. Assessment of Regulatory Needs for Silver is now available. ECHA have grouped together 43 structurally similar silver compounds based…

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HSE publications WC 27 May

HSE have published their latest bulletins: REACH 31 May: UK REACH application for authorisation: publication of final opinions The Agency for UK REACH has published final opinions on the following applications for authorisation. Reference: AFA018-01 Applicant: Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics Products GmbH Substances: 4-(1,1,3,3-tetramethylbutyl)phenol, ethoxylated (4-tert-OPnEO) Use: Use of IVD kit reagents on diagnostic analyser systems by professional users. Reference: AFA018-02 Applicant: Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics Products…

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