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Department for Energy Security and Net Zero Updates – WC 24 Nov

Participating in the UK Emissions Trading Scheme (UK ETS) Page summary: This page provides an overview of the UK Emissions Trading Scheme (UK ETS), who it applies to, and the first steps for participants looking to engage with the scheme. Change made: Added link to the main response to the UK ETS scope expansion: maritime sector consultation. Time updated: 5:00pm,…
Ben Kemp
December 11, 2025
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Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs Update – 24 Nov

Animal diseases: evaluating risks through international trade Page summary: Assessing the likelihood of introducing animal diseases to Great Britain through the trade of live animals and animal products. Change made: First published. Time updated: 12:47pm, 24 November 2025 UK Government gives voice to nature at COP30 climate conference Page summary: UK accelerates global leadership on nature at COP30 Change made:…
Ben Kemp
December 11, 2025
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Animal and Plant Health Agency Update – WC 24 November

Blood products not intended for human consumption that could be used as feed material intended for dispatch to, or transit through, the European Union and Northern Ireland: certificate 8299 updated Page summary: Apply online for an export health certificate (EHC) to export blood products from Great Britain (England, Scotland and Wales) to the EU or move them to Northern Ireland.…
Ben Kemp
December 11, 2025
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Get ready for ICS2 – Important information for traders who move goods into Northern Ireland (NI) by road and rail

Get ready for ICS2 - Important information for traders who move goods into Northern Ireland (NI) by road and rail From the extended deadline of 31 December 2025, all hauliers and carriers transporting goods into Northern Ireland by road and rail must use the Import Control System 2 (ICS2) and provide additional data not previously required. ICS2 is the EU’s new platform for submitting Safety and Security…
Ben Kemp
December 10, 2025
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BSI: Privacy has changed are you ready?

Privacy has changed. Are you ready? November 2025 Stay ahead in Digital Trust with One Click Closer. With ISO/IEC 27701 now published as a stand-alone standard, marking the growing maturity of privacy as a discipline, this month we focus on transforming privacy commitments into confident, practical action. Privacy can’t be an afterthought. People want clarity. Regulators want evidence. Organizations need…
Ben Kemp
December 10, 2025
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Health Canada IMDRF table of contents for medical device applications guidance

Dear Members, please see below update that Health Canada has adopted the IMDRF Table of Contents format for medical device applications. Health Canada has adopted the International Medical Device Regulators Forum table of contents format o encourage and support the global convergence of medical device applications. View article...
Ben Kemp
December 10, 2025
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The EUDAMED four first modules will be mandatory to use as from 28 May 2026

Dear Members, The European Commission published the update on the mandatory use of the first four modules of the EUDAMED database. A reminder that the modules are available for voluntary use, and members should look to input data well before the mandatory use date. The EUDAMED first four modules will be mandatory to use as from 28 May 2026 View…
Ben Kemp
December 10, 2025
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The Radio Equipment (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2025

Dear members, please be advised that the below update of Northern Ireland Legislation introduces the EU  2022/30 implementing legislation on Cybersecurity requirements to the Radio Equipment Directive. Medical Devices and IVDs are exempt, however off the shelf IT equipment with radio functions are in scope, this means that such equipment including that provided with IVDs, placed on the Northern Ireland…
Ben Kemp
December 10, 2025