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Inclusion of Dechlorane Plus in Annex A to the Stockholm Convention

Following the proposal in September 2022, Dechlorane Plus has been included in Annex A (Elimination) to the Stockholm Convention on 15 May. This Annex requests Parties to ‘take measures to eliminate the production and use of the chemicals listed’. In the UK, this falls under the POPs legislation. This information is kindly provided by MedTech Europe.

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Outcome of consultation on RoHS exemption for the use of lead in PVC

Following a consultation on a new RoHS exemption for the use of lead in PVC used as a base material in sensors for IVDs (category 8), the European Commission has adopted its decision, which is for the exemption to expire on 31 December 2023. BIVDA members did not provide feedback on this topic. This information is kindly provided by MedTech Europe.

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Request: Feedback on Glutaral

MedTech Europe are requesting feedback on Glutaral and associated information. If your organisation uses this substance, we would appreciate your feedback on: The intermediate use definition stated in REACH in relation to Glutaral, and whether is it an appropriate definition What impact would result from the use of Glutaral as a cross-linker or auxiliary in the manufacturing process Members are…

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US EPA update (17 May)

Please note this is an extract of the original bulletin. Proposal removes low volume and exposure exemptions for new PFAS and other persistent chemicals, ensuring robust safety review WASHINGTON (May 16, 2023) — Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposed amendments to the regulations that govern the Agency’s review of new chemicals under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA)…

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MHRA weekly update (WC 15 May)

Please note this is an extract of the original bulletin. Register medical devices to place on the market Page summary: How to register your medical devices with the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) for the markets in Great Britain and Northern Ireland Change made: Reference guides updated and new video tutorials added. MHRA fees Page summary: Fees payable…

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Assent webinar: 2023 PFAS Regulatory Update

With more PFAS regulations coming this year, Assent have hosted a webinar on 2023 PFAS Regulatory Update This is available on-demand on the Assent website. The webinar includes discussions on: New PFAS requirements under TSCA and REACH How to prepare for PFAS reporting requirements How PFAS restrictions can affect and restrict your market access

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Request: ECHA to hold a meeting on Harmonised Classification and Labelling

The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) will virtually hold the 10th Meeting of the Committee for Risk Assessment (RAC) Working Group on Harmonised Classification and Labelling (RAC-66 CLHWG) from 3 to 5 July 2023. This meeting will be an opportunity to discuss the following CLH dossiers: Clopyralid (ISO); 3,6-dichloropyridine-2-carboxylic acid (EC: 216-935-4; CAS: 1702-17-6) 2-bromo-3,3,3-trifluoroprop-1-ene (EC: -; CAS: 1514-82-5) 2,3-epoxypropyl o-tolyl…

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European Commission opens a public consultation on hazardous chemicals – deadline 31 July

The European Commission has opened a public consultation on hazardous chemicals and a potential prohibition of production for export of chemicals banned in the EU (regulated under the Prior Informed Consent Regulation), which will run until 31 July 2023. Members are encouraged to participate if they think they will be impacted by this prohibition

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ECHA weekly update (WC 15 May)

ECHA has published their latest weekly update (17 May). 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. Follow our new approach methodologies workshop online On 31 May and 1 June 2023, we…

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BEIS weekly update (WC 08 May)

Please note this is an extract of the original bulletin. Industrial Energy Transformation Fund Page summary: The Industrial Energy Transformation Fund (IETF) supports the development and deployment of technologies that enable businesses with high energy use to transition to a low carbon future. Change made: We will hold a consultation later this year to finalise the design of IETF Phase…

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