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European Commission Updates Environmental Newsletter Archive

EU F Gas regulation Environmental NewsletterEnvironmental Newsletter ArchiveEuropean Commission Updates Environmental NewsletterEuropean Commission Updates Environmental Newsletter ArchiveMedTech Europe Updates Environmental NewsletterMedTech Europe Updates Environmental Newsletter Archive

EU F Gas regulation

An update regarding the EU F Gas regulations that apply in the EU and in Northern Ireland. F gases are fluorinated gases used as refrigerants, in heat pumps, air conditioning, but also covers anaesthetics, all of which are significant greenhouse gases much more potent than carbon dioxide. In the revised EU regulation, some categories of devices that use/contain F Gases…
Ben Kemp
Ben KempAugust 28, 2024
ECHA gets a role supporting the Industrial Emissions Directive Environmental NewsletterEnvironmental Newsletter ArchiveEuropean Chemicals Agency Updates Environmental NewsletterEuropean Commission Updates Environmental Newsletter Archive

ECHA gets a role supporting the Industrial Emissions Directive

The revised Industrial Emissions Directive (IED) regulates emissions from industrial installations and includes new tasks for the European Chemicals Agency. Using the information from its databases, ECHA provides lists of hazardous substances that are potentially used in the relevant industry sectors, extracts substance-related information, characterises uses of those substances by sector and provides expert support on chemicals management. ECHA will…
Ben Kemp
Ben KempAugust 21, 2024
EU Commission publishes sustainability FAQs Environmental NewsletterEnvironmental Newsletter ArchiveEuropean Commission Updates Environmental NewsletterEuropean Commission Updates Environmental Newsletter Archive

EU Commission publishes sustainability FAQs

The European Commission has published FAQs for the: Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive Frequently asked questions on the implementation of the EU corporate sustainability reporting rules - European Commission (europa.eu) And Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive 7a3e9980-5fda-4760-8f25-bc5571806033_en (europa.eu)
Ben Kemp
Ben KempAugust 14, 2024
EU GPP Helpdesk Webinar: Promoting decent work and fighting social dumping by means of public procurement Environmental NewsletterEnvironmental Newsletter ArchiveEuropean Commission Updates Environmental NewsletterEuropean Commission Updates Environmental Newsletter Archive

EU GPP Helpdesk Webinar: Promoting decent work and fighting social dumping by means of public procurement

The second European Commission’s Green Public Procurement (GPP) Helpdesk webinar of 2024 will take place on the 17th of September, from 14.30 to 16.00hs CET. The event will address the mandatory horizontal social clause enshrined in Article 18.2 of Directive 2014/24/EU. This clause requires Member States to ensure compliance with applicable environmental, social and labour laws (obligations established by EU…
Ben Kemp
Ben KempAugust 7, 2024
Directive (EU) 2024/1785 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 24 April 2024 amending Directive 2010/75/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council on industrial emissions (integrated pollution prevention and control) Environmental NewsletterEnvironmental Newsletter ArchiveEuropean Commission Updates Environmental NewsletterEuropean Commission Updates Environmental Newsletter Archive

Directive (EU) 2024/1785 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 24 April 2024 amending Directive 2010/75/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council on industrial emissions (integrated pollution prevention and control)

Please see this update to the Industrial Emissions legislation, which impacts EU industrial sites. This won’t apply directly in the UK (including NI) unless the UK Government decides to adopt the changes. It’s also likely to be a devolved matter for the UKs four nations (TBC).
Ben Kemp
Ben KempJuly 16, 2024
Guidance on EU Radio Equipment Directive (RED) and Common charger Directive European Commission Updates Environmental NewsletterEuropean Commission Updates Environmental Newsletter Archive

Guidance on EU Radio Equipment Directive (RED) and Common charger Directive

The European Commission have recently published “Guidance for the interpretation of the Common Charger Directive” to assist with manufacturers comply with the RED amendment DIRECTIVE (EU) 2022/2380. They have also published a consolidated amended text for the Radio Equipment Directive 2014/53/EU. If members have any questions on complying with the directives, please contact regulatory@bivda.org.uk 
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adminJune 12, 2024
ECHA’s Silver ARNs (Assessment of Regulatory Needs) now available European Chemicals Agency Updates Environmental NewsletterEuropean Chemicals Agency Updates Environmental Newsletter ArchiveEuropean Commission Updates Environmental NewsletterEuropean Commission Updates Environmental Newsletter Archive

ECHA’s Silver ARNs (Assessment of Regulatory Needs) now available

European Precious Metals Federation (EPMF) have provided an update regarding Silver Assessment of Regulatory Needs. Following the classification of Silver metal and associated substances as Reprotoxic 1B, the focus is also now of Silver Compounds, their assessment and management in Europe. Assessment of Regulatory Needs for Silver is now available. ECHA have grouped together 43 structurally similar silver compounds based…
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adminJune 4, 2024
REACH Restriction of D4/5/6 published in EU Official Journal European Commission Updates Environmental NewsletterEuropean Commission Updates Environmental Newsletter ArchiveEuropean Commission Updates Regulatory Affairs NewsletterEuropean Commission Updates Regulatory Affairs Newsletter Archive

REACH Restriction of D4/5/6 published in EU Official Journal

The REACH Restriction of D4/5/6 was published in the EU Official Journal on 17 May 2024. It will enter into force 20 days from the date of publication. This marks the end of the legislative process for the regulation of this substance under the Restriction route. The following derogations requested by MedTech Europe have been granted: The new transitional period…
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adminMay 22, 2024
EU Parliament votes on CLP revision and proposal on Microplastic Pellet Losses European Commission Updates Environmental NewsletterEuropean Commission Updates Environmental Newsletter ArchiveEuropean Commission Updates Regulatory Affairs NewsletterEuropean Commission Updates Regulatory Affairs Newsletter Archive

EU Parliament votes on CLP revision and proposal on Microplastic Pellet Losses

On 23 April, the European Parliament voted on two files relevant to MedTech Europe from a chemicals angle: the CLP Regulation core revision and the Commission proposal for a Regulation on Microplastic Pellet Losses. 1. CLP Core Revision This is a file MedTech Europe engaged in over the last few years via public consultations and interviews with Commission consultants, with…
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adminMay 1, 2024
EU parliament approves the final provisional agreement on the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) European Commission Updates Environmental NewsletterEuropean Commission Updates Environmental Newsletter ArchiveEuropean Commission Updates Regulatory Affairs NewsletterEuropean Commission Updates Regulatory Affairs Newsletter Archive

EU parliament approves the final provisional agreement on the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR)

On 24 April, the plenary of the European Parliament approved the final provisional agreement on the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR). The EP’s endorsement of the following elements of the agreement reached with the Council: Article 6.11 and 6.12 (renumbered) – recyclability/recycling of scale: A material neutral approach is enacted for the following medtech specific derogation from newly introduces…
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adminMay 1, 2024
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