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HSE publications WC 11 Sept

HSE have published their latest bulletins: CLP 08 September: ECHA public consultation: call for comments (Deadline: 13 October 2023) The Great Britain Mandatory Classification and Labelling (GB MCL) process includes the consideration of information gathered from public consultations, conducted by HSE or international bodies such as the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA). ECHA has announced public consultations on the following proposals…

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Plastic cassette alternative for Lateral Flow Devices

Since the COVID-19 pandemic, home testing kits, or lateral flow tests have become omnipresent. Although it is vital to prevention efforts, lateral flow tests deliver an unwelcome side effect: plastic pollution. The test kits are too small to be sorted by recycling facilities and are often contaminated by samples. PA consulting have developed a solution and brought together a collective…

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ECHA: New RoHS exemption for lead in PVC used in IVD devices added to ANNEX IV

On 24 July 2023, the European Commission published a RoHS amendment to include a new exemption under Annex IV that comes into effect 13 Aug 2023. The exemption applies to lead used as thermal stabilisers in PVCs for sensors which are used within in vitro diagnostic (IVD) medical devices. The exemption is granted for a limited period of time, which…

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UK HSA weekly update (WC 11 Sept)

Please note this is an extract of the original bulletin. Point prevalence survey on HCAI, AMU and AMS in England Page summary: A national point prevalence survey on healthcare associated infections (HCAIs), antimicrobial use (AMU) and antimicrobial stewardship (AMS) in England, 2023. Change made: Added training webinar videos and Q&A session details.

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DHSC weekly update (WC 28 Aug)

Please note this is an extract of the original bulletin. £5 million fund to tackle fatal drug deaths across the UK Page summary: 12 projects awarded a share of £5 million to reduce rates of fatal drug overdoses, as part of Vaccine Taskforce style approach to tackle health challenges. Change made: First published. Telecare analogue to digital switchover: action plan…

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DSIT weekly update (WC 28 Aug)

Please note this is an extract of the original bulletin. Cyber resilience Page summary: Details of the government’s cyber resilience policy for businesses and organisations. Change made: Added links to new research (2023 Breaches Survey; Cyber Essentials research) and new guidance (Secure Connected Places Playbook.) The UK Product Security and Telecommunications Infrastructure (Product Security) regime Page summary: The UK’s consumer…

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DBT weekly update (WC 28 Aug)

Please note this is an extract of the original bulletin. List of goods imported into Great Britain from Ireland that are controlled Page summary: You’ll need to follow normal import declarations rules for controlled goods imported into Great Britain from Ireland. Change made: Added information to show arrangements for movements from Ireland and in some cases Northern Ireland and Great…

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APHA weekly update (WC 28 Aug)

Please note this is an extract of the original bulletin. Risk categories for animal and animal product imports from non-EU countries to Great Britain Page summary: Import risk categories under the Border Target Operating Model (TOM) for animals or animal products you’re importing from a non-EU country to Great Britain (England, Scotland and Wales), and the import rules for each…

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The Producer Responsibility Obligations (Packaging Waste) Amendment (Scotland) Regulations 2023

The Producer Responsibility Obligations (Packaging Waste) Amendment (Scotland) Regulations 2023 will come into force on 01 January 2024. These Regulations amend the Producer Responsibility Obligations (Packaging Waste) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/871). Those Regulations impose obligations on producers to recycle packaging waste in order to attain overall recycling and material-specific targets. The full text of Regulations can be found here.

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Cabinet Office weekly update (WC 28 Aug)

Please note this is an extract of the original bulletin. The Border Target Operating Model: Draft for Feedback Page summary: This page contains the draft Border Target Operating Model, published on 5 April 2023, setting out a new approach to importing into Great Britain that will be progressively introduced from the end of October 2023. Change made: Updated the details…

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