Peter Alcock, Department for Business and Trade is the Lead on enforcement of UK RoHS and WEEE. At the recent BIVDA Environmental Working Party, Peter agreed to speak directly to any members who have questions regarding UK RoHS or WEEE compliance, where companies do not want to share issues with BIVDA. Peter stressed that pragmatic approach being taken by the…
Ben KempSeptember 11, 2024
Export bone material of bovine origin for in vitro testing to USA: certificate 8866 Page summary: Apply online to export bone material of bovine origin for in vitro testing to USA. Change made: First published.Time updated: 11:17am, 3 September 2024 Export primates to Germany: certificate 9059 updated Page summary: Apply online to export primates to Germany. Change made: New version…
Ben KempSeptember 11, 2024
UK REACH authorisation for Becton, Dickinson UK Ltd, 31 July 2024 Page summary: Decision on application for authorisation under UK REACH. Change made: First published. Time updated: 10:51am, 2 September 2024 Sheep: testing required for an animal health and welfare review and endemic disease follow-up Page summary: Find out sampling, testing and laboratory requirements for sheep in reviews and follow-ups.…
Ben KempSeptember 11, 2024
The substances and examples of their uses are: 6-hexanoic acid (EC 701-118-1). Used in lubricants, greases, release products and metal working fluids. O,O,O-triphenyl phosphorothioate (EC 209-909-9). Used in lubricants and greases. Octamethyltrisiloxane (EC 203-497-4). Used in the manufacture and formulation. Used by professional workers or consumers in the following applications (including article service-life): cosmetics, personal and health care products, pharmaceuticals,…
Ben KempSeptember 11, 2024
HSE is looking for feedback on the current GB CLP Regulation This is driven by internal improvements, changes to international legislation and revisions of the United Nations Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (UN GHS). We are collecting operational data from active participants in the GB CLP supply chain and would value your feedback on how the…
Ben KempSeptember 11, 2024
Dear members, please see below MedTech Europe update on EU REACH and CLP. If you have these substances in your products that you place in the EU or Northern Ireland markets, please let us know. We would like to inform you on the latest news from ECHA and ask you for your input and feedback on recent REACH and…
Ben KempSeptember 11, 2024
Date: 12 September 2024 | Time: 2:00 - 3:30 PM EEST The new Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation (ESPR) (EU) 2024/1781 came into force on 18 July 2024 and it is set to reshape the European product landscape by boosting circularity, energy performance and other aspects of environmental sustainability. Based on the European Green Deal, the EU Circular Economy Action…
Ben KempSeptember 11, 2024
The Environmental Working Party requires a new Chair as former Chair, Neil Plumridge, has joined the BIVDA secretariat as Regulatory Affairs Manager. The Environmental Working Party monitors, informs and advocates on behalf of members, regarding chemical, environmental and sustainability legislation not just in the UK, but also the EU and globally. The role of the chair is to chair meetings,…
Ben KempSeptember 10, 2024
MedTech Europe have submitted to ECHA a request for clarification questions on the EU REACH restriction on synthetic polymer microparticles. Please see attached. Once they have received the answers, these will be shared with members. MTE Chemicals WG will work on labelling and pictogram suggestions, regarding how to identify affected IVD products that contain microplastics. Please send any feedback you…
Ben KempSeptember 4, 2024