Dear members, please see below update on EU progress with the proposed restriction of PFAS substances. Dear members, We are reaching out to follow up on the email below and provide an update regarding the ECHA webinar on the PFAS SEAC draft opinion consultation, which took place today. The webinar presented information on how to prepare for, and what to…
Ben KempOctober 31, 2025
ISSB Says “Passporting Provisions” Needed for Acceptance of Sustainability Reporting Across Jurisdictions Net Zero Asset Managers Coalition Returns – Without 2050 Climate Commitment
Ben KempOctober 31, 2025
Getting it right at the border This newsletter covers the latest operational updates on requirements and border controls for importing live animals, germinal products, products of animal origin and animal by-products into Great Britain. In this newsletter: Sevington Key Reminders for Trade Join the APHA Business Readiness Forum Lumpy skin disease: import of germinal products from France, Italy and Spain…
Ben KempOctober 31, 2025
Important changes to Supplementary Protection Certificates We are publishing weekly blog posts to help you prepare for the arrival of our One IPO Patent Service. Each post covers a different aspect of the new digital platform helping to ensure that you are ready for the changes This week we are looking at Supplementary Protection Certificates (SPCs). From spring 2026, you'll…
Ben KempOctober 31, 2025
Our committees meet in November-December Our committees have their last meetings of 2025 during November and December. Have a look at the agendas available on the committee web pages: Biocidal Products Committee: 25-27 November Committee for Risk Assessment: 1-4 December Committee for Socio-Economic Analysis: 9-12 December Member State Committee: 9-11 December (tentative - agenda published later).
Ben KempOctober 31, 2025
Upcoming EU active substance approval date Apply for product authorisation by the deadline to keep your products on the NI market The following EU Biocidal Products Regulation (EU BPR) active substance approval date is coming up: 1 October 2026 1,2-benzisothiazol-3(2H)-one (BIT) (CAS 2634-33-5 EC 220-120-9) in product types 6 and 13 formic acid (CAS 64-18-6 EC 200-579-1) in product type…
Ben KempOctober 31, 2025
A new post, “Clinical trials regulations: six-month countdown begins” has just been published on the MedRegs blog. In six months’ time, on 28 April 2026, the most significant update to UK clinical trials regulations in two decades will come into force. This will be a pivotal moment for the evolving clinical trial landscape and marks a new … Read the…
Ben KempOctober 31, 2025
ESG Today: UK to regulate ESG ratings providers, and more... The UK Government introduced its finalized law to regulate ESG ratings providers in Parliament, with the new legislation bringing the providers under the supervision of the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). The law will apply to UK-based providers, as well as foreign providers offering ESG ratings in the UK. In a statement welcoming…
Ben KempOctober 31, 2025
Dear members, please see below update on the proposed CMR Classification of Ethanol under EU Biocidal Products Regulation. This would impact Northern Ireland as well as the EU, and would impact the use of ethanol as a disinfectant. Background: Ethanol is currently undergoing a parallel evaluation as a biocidal active substance under the Biocidal Product Regulation and for harmonised classification…
Ben KempOctober 31, 2025