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DEFRA weekly update (WC 3 Apr)

Please note this is an extract of the original bulletin. Develop a management system: environmental permits Page summary: How to develop a management system and keep it up to date so that you can carry out activities under an environmental permit. Change made: Updated the ‘A changing climate’ section. Explained when permit holders will need to meet the updated requirements…

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Office for Life Sciences – publications (WC 3 April)

The Office for Life Sciences have published their latest updates. OLS bulletin - 6 April OLS borders bulletin - 6 April These include updates on news, including the Russia/Ukraine conflict, regulatory updates, transitional guidance and events

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DHSC weekly update (WC 3 Apr)

Please note this is an extract of the original bulletin. UK’s next generation of medical researchers given funding boost Page summary: Investment is aimed at sparking a new wave of revolutionary medical research across the industry. Change made: First published. Occult hepatitis B infection in UK blood donors Page summary: Recommendations from the SaBTO occult hepatitis B infection (OBI) working…

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ECHA has proposed to include glutaral under REACH

ECHA has proposed to include lead metal under REACH Annex XIV. This proposal excludes the use of glutaral in laboratory reagents in scientific research and development, use in medical devices, and formulation in biocidal products. Members are requested to review the proposal and inform Ashleigh (ashleigh@bivda.org.uk) by 26 April or any concerns affecting your organisation from this proposal. This…

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MHRA weekly update (WC 3 Apr)

Please note this is an extract of the original bulletin. MHRA fees Page summary: Fees payable to the MHRA for 2023 to 2024 Change made: Updated MHRA fees for 2023 – 2024 New statutory fees for MHRA services introduced from 1 April 2023 Page summary: Changes have been designed to ensure the agency is resourced to provide patients, the public…

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ECHA has proposed to include lead metal under REACH

ECHA has proposed to include lead metal under REACH Annex XIV. A few examples of the uses in scope of the proposed Authorisation are: batteries, ammunition, cables, vehicles, machinery, electronics, radiation shielding, sanitary, construction, art and musical instruments. Members are requested to review the proposal and inform Ashleigh (ashleigh@bivda.org.uk) by 26 April if there are any uses that would fall…

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DEFRA proposal for new UK border controls

DEFRA have published a draft Target Operating Model (TOM) which sets out the Government's plan to realise the ambition of the 2025 Border Strategy. This applies to animal by-products, and therefore would affect certain IVDs. The model will be implemented through three milestones: 31 October 2023 - The introduction of health certification on imports of medium risk animal products, plants,…

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ECHA weekly update (WC 10 Apr)

ECHA has published their latest weekly update (12 April). 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. ECHA recommends eight substances for REACH authorisation To protect workers and the environment, we recommend that…

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APHA weekly update (WC 3 Apr)

Please note this is an extract of the original bulletin. Bovine germinal products: model health certificates Page summary: Competent authorities of exporting countries should use the relevant model health certificate as a template to create a version exporters can apply for to export bovine embryos to Great Britain, the Channel Islands or Isle of Man. Change made: Corrected the names…

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DEFRA weekly update (WC 27 Mar)

Please note this is an extract of the original bulletin. Draft evaluations of 3 chemical substances proposed as Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs): call for comments Page summary: Requesting comments on a draft risk profile and risk management evaluations for 3 chemical substances proposed as POPs to the UN’s POP review committee. Change made: First published. Imports, exports and…

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