New EU active substance non-approval decisions Biocidal products must be phased off the NI market p-toluene (CAS 20018-09-1 EC 243-468-3) in product types 6, 7, 9 and 10 Biocidal products containing these active substances in the relevant product types can no longer be: supplied in NI after 23 December 2025; or used in NI after 23 June 2026 You must…
Ben KempFebruary 3, 2025
Thorough Examination and Testing (TExT) duties Ensure you understand your duties when conducting TExT of microbiological safety cabinets (MBSCs) and other laboratory-based LEV systems There is increasing evidence to suggest that some sectors using MBSCs and other laboratory-based LEV systems do not fully understand their TExT duties under Regulation 9(2) of the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations (COSHH) (as amended).…
Ben KempFebruary 3, 2025
Restrictions on the movement of certain live animals and animal product imports from Germany into GB As previously communicated. Great Britain (England, Scotland and Wales) has suspended the import of the following commodities to Great Britain from Germany, following a confirmed case of FMD on 10 January 2025: live (including non-domestic) ungulates (ruminants and porcine animals, including wild game) and…
Ben KempFebruary 3, 2025
The Candidate List of substances of very high concern (SVHC) now contains 247 entries for chemicals that can harm people or the environment. Two of the newly added substances are very persistent and very bioaccumulative, and two substances have persistent, bioaccumulative and toxic properties. One substance is toxic for reproduction. The updated entry is a substance that has endocrine disrupting…
Ben KempJanuary 30, 2025
The Intellectual Property Office's new and innovative patent search One IPO Search has just launched! One IPO Search is a transformative new digital tool making it easier than ever to search UK patents. This is a major milestone in our digital transformation programme. One IPO Search replaces Ipsum, our previous service that handled 200,000+ searches last year. The new tool presents…
Ben KempJanuary 30, 2025
Regulation (EU) 2025/40 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 19 December 2024 on packaging and packaging waste, amending Regulation (EU) 2019/1020 and Directive (EU) 2019/904, and repealing Directive 94/62/EC (Text with EEA relevance) The EU has published the updated regulation regarding packaging and packaging waste. Regulation (EU) 2025/40 of the European Parliament and of the Council of…
Ben KempJanuary 30, 2025