DEFRA have announced a temporary delay in the introduction of mandatory packaging labelling requirements in the UK. Official announcement below. This supersedes our previous announcement regarding packaging labelling, and we will continue to monitor for updates as they become available in 2025. Please note that DEFRA intend releasing a number of implementing statutory instruments to the Extended Producer Responsibility throughout…
Ben KempOctober 1, 2024
Finished IVDs are exempt from Poison Center Notifications, and the requirements for products to have a Unique Formular Identification, however research Use Only and Vet Use products which are not IVDs are in scope: Background Article 45 of CLP requires importers and downstream users to notify hazardous mixtures to the appointed bodies (i.e. poison centers) using the harmonized format (Annex…
Ben KempOctober 1, 2024
The IFRS Foundation announced today the publication of a new guide aimed at helping companies to voluntarily apply the International Sustainability Standards Board’s (ISSB) recently issued climate and sustainability-related disclosure standards and communicate their progress to investors. Find out more here.
Ben KempOctober 1, 2024
This following would apply to members based in Northern Ireland conducting these tasks, or members distributors, performing these tasks in the EU: Article 16(4) Certification Scheme As part of BSI’s commitment to ensuring patient safety while supporting timely market access to global medical device technologies, we are pleased to inform you that we are expanding our Notified Body services to…
Ben KempOctober 1, 2024
UKHSA Conference 2025 Page summary: Save the date for the UKHSA Conference 2025. Hosted at Manchester Central on 25 to 26 March in partnership with the Faculty of Public Health (FPH). Change made: Updated ‘submit an abstract’ as the submission period has now closed. Time updated: 12:30pm, 25 September 2024
Ben KempOctober 1, 2024
On 19 September 2024, the European Commission adopted a restriction on undecafluorohexanoic acid (PFHxA), its salts and related substances. This restriction will start applying from 10 April 2026 onwards. PFHxA may be used in various consumer products, including clothing, footwear and cosmetics. These substances are very persistent in the environment and can contaminate soil, drinking water and seas. The restriction…
Ben KempOctober 1, 2024
Are you impacted by the classification of substances under the CLP Regulation? This webinar gives an overview of the new ECHA guidance on the recently introduced hazard classes under the Classification, Labelling and Packaging (CLP) Regulation. The updated guidance has been developed by experts from ECHA, EU Member States, EU level non-governmental organisations and associations as well as other nominated…
Ben KempOctober 1, 2024
The Human Resources (HR) Working Party takes place on Tuesday 15th October, 10.30 – 13.00 at the BIVDA office. The Working Party has organised an excellent array of sessions and will include Cathay Potgieter, VP of People at Biofidelity, as a speaker. Cathy is a highly experienced HR leader with over 25 years of expertise in aligning human resource strategies…
Ben KempOctober 1, 2024
You can help to decarbonise shipping by becoming a ZEMBA member. The Zero Emission Maritime Buyers Alliance (ZEMBA) is a first-of-its-kind buyers group within the maritime sector with the mission to accelerate commercial deployment of zero-emission (ZE) shipping solutions, enable economies of scale for freight buyers and suppliers, and help cargo owners maximize emissions reduction potential beyond what any one…
Ben KempOctober 1, 2024