EM on EU legislation concerning persistent organic pollutants Page summary: The government’s summary of changes to EU legislation relating to persistent organic pollutants (POPs) and polybromodiphenyl ethers (PBDEs). Change made: First published. Time updated: 2:04pm, 25 November 2025
Ben KempDecember 11, 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 November 2026 2,2-dibromo-2-cyanoacetamide (DBNPA) (CAS 10222-01-2 EC 233-539-7) in product type 6 If you supply biocidal products containing this active substance in the…
Ben KempDecember 10, 2025
Dear members, please see below notification regarding EU ECO Design Regulation Implementation impacting External Power Supplies Note that although External Powers Supplies designed, tested and exclusively marketed for use with medical devices are exempt, External Power Supplies associated with off the shelf IT equipment are not, this includes Off the shelf equipment supplied with IVDs, especially if imported from outside…
Ben KempDecember 10, 2025
Companies can start reporting to the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) their annual microplastics releases under the EU’s microplastics restriction. These reporting obligations apply to uses that are exempt from the EU-wide ban. The first reports must be submitted by 31 May 2026 covering estimated emissions for year 2025. Helsinki, 26 November 2025 – The latest releases of our chemical data…
Ben KempDecember 10, 2025
The Draft Circular Economy Strategy launched on 21 October, taking the lead from Scottish Government's commitment to moving from a linear “take, make and dispose” economic model to a circular economy where materials and goods are valued and kept in use for as long as possible. This consultation will be live until 13 January. The next consultation is the Draft…
Ben KempDecember 10, 2025
Following the 26 November 2025 budget please be advised of the following changes regarding the HMRC Plastic Packaging Tax (PPT). This applies to companies manufacturing or importing more than 10 tonnes a year of plastic packaging. The tax is payable for plastic packaging which does not meet the 30% minimum recycled content threshold. 1. Rate Change April 2026 PPT will increase…
Ben KempDecember 8, 2025
From MedTech Europe - please provide any comments to neil.plumridge@bivda.org.uk. With this email, we would like to inform you about the latest chemical developments at ECHA and kindly ask you to indicate if any of the following impacts your company by 19 November. Please note that the substances highlighted in yellow are the ones already present in the substance tracker…
Ben KempNovember 13, 2025