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NHS England webinar on Carbon Reduction Plan UK Government Updates Environmental Newsletter UK Government Updates Environmental Newsletter Archive

NHS England webinar on Carbon Reduction Plan

NHS England are hosting webinars on Supplier Carbon Reduction Plan(CRP) that give more detailed information on the upcoming NHS Net Zero Supplier Roadmap milestone: From April 2023: if bidding for NHS contracts above £5 million per annum, suppliers must have a published a Carbon Reduction Plan (CRP) for their UK Scope 1 and 2 emissions and a subset of scope…

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HSE publications WC 07 Aug UK Government Updates Environmental Newsletter UK Government Updates Environmental Newsletter Archive

HSE publications WC 07 Aug

HSE have published their latest bulletins: Biocides 11 August: EU active substance expiry dates postponed: Active substance expiry dates postponed whilst the renewal evaluation is completed in the EU. For reasons beyond the control of the applicants, the approvals of the active substance/product type combinations listed below were likely to expire before a decision could be taken on their renewal under…

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Office for Life Sciences – publications (WC 14 August) UK Government Updates Environmental Newsletter UK Government Updates Environmental Newsletter Archive UK Government Updates Regulatory Affairs Newsletter UK Government Updates Regulatory Affairs Newsletter Archive

Office for Life Sciences – publications (WC 14 August)

The Office for Life Sciences have published their latest updates. OLS Bulletin - 14 August OLS Border Bulletin - 11 August These include updates on news, including regulatory updates, transitional guidance and events.

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ECHA weekly update (WC 14 Aug) European Chemicals Agency Updates Environmental Newsletter European Chemicals Agency Updates Environmental Newsletter Archive

ECHA weekly update (WC 14 Aug)

ECHA has published their latest weekly update (16 August). Due to changes in the structure of ECHA's updates, we can no longer link to updates themselves. To ensure BIVDA members continue to receive this information, we have opted to provide the full ECHA notification. Main alternatives to harmful substances subject to REACH authorisation To support substitution towards safer chemicals,…

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DEFRA launches EPR – Report Packaging Data (RPD) service UK Government Updates Environmental Newsletter UK Government Updates Environmental Newsletter Archive UK Government Updates Regulatory Affairs Newsletter UK Government Updates Regulatory Affairs Newsletter Archive

DEFRA launches EPR – Report Packaging Data (RPD) service

DEFRA have launched EPR - Report Packaging Data (RPD) service to allow organisations to enrol and submit their EPR data for packaging. This new service is open to compliance scheme groups from 14 August and to large producers from 16 August. This can be accessed here. DEFRA have also released a spreadsheet which is available to producers if they wish to generate…

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ECHA webinar on proposed restriction of PFAS substances European Chemicals Agency Updates Environmental Newsletter European Chemicals Agency Updates Environmental Newsletter Archive European Commission Updates Environmental Newsletter European Commission Updates Environmental Newsletter Archive

ECHA webinar on proposed restriction of PFAS substances

ECHA held a webinar on the proposed restriction of PFAS substances on 5 April 2023. Prior to this, on 22 March ECHA initiated a six-month consultation on this proposal. This webinar explains the restriction proposal, how the REACH restriction process works and how to participate in the consultation. This consultation closes on 25 September. The webinar recording and ECHA Q&A…

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Team NB publishes a position paper on new MDR transition timelines and Notified Body capacity Industry Newsletters Regulatory Affairs Newsletter Industry Newsletters Regulatory Affairs Newsletter Archive

Team NB publishes a position paper on new MDR transition timelines and Notified Body capacity

Team-NB have published a position paper on the new MDR transition timelines and Notified Body capacity on 10 August. This paper outlines the members' views on the amended timelines with regards to benefits for the European patients and as the continuity in the availability of essential medical devices in the European market.

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DESNZ weekly update (WC 07 Aug) UK Government Updates Environmental Newsletter UK Government Updates Environmental Newsletter Archive

DESNZ weekly update (WC 07 Aug)

Please note this is an extract of the original bulletin. Hydrogen production business model Page summary: Updates on the hydrogen production business model, including the Low Carbon Hydrogen Agreement. Change made: Published the Low Carbon Hydrogen Agreement: Standard Terms and Conditions / Front End Agreement. Ability of bioenergy with carbon capture and storage (BECCS) to generate negative emissions Page summary:…

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DBT weekly update (WC 07 Aug) UK Government Updates Regulatory Affairs Newsletter UK Government Updates Regulatory Affairs Newsletter Archive

DBT weekly update (WC 07 Aug)

Please note this is an extract of the original bulletin. UK Trade Tariff: duty suspensions and autonomous tariff quotas Page summary: Temporary duty suspensions and autonomous tariff quotas for importing goods into the UK. Change made: ‘Apply for new duty suspension’ section updated as the 2023 application window is now closed. Notice to exporters 2023/15: Export Control Joint Unit Summer…

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DHSC weekly update (WC 07 Aug) UK Government Updates Regulatory Affairs Newsletter UK Government Updates Regulatory Affairs Newsletter Archive

DHSC weekly update (WC 07 Aug)

Please note this is an extract of the original bulletin. Experts to lead AI Safety Summit preparations as new funding announced to modernise healthcare Page summary: Two leading experts appointed to spearhead preparations for UK to host AI Safety Summit as £13 million unveiled to revolutionise healthcare research. Change made: First published.

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