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CLP: Publication of GB MCL Agency Opinions and ECHA consultation

Publication of GB mandatory classification and labelling (GB MCL) Agency Opinions The next batch of GB MCL Agency Opinions are now available for download. A GB MCL Agency Opinion formally proposes the GB mandatory classification and labelling for chemical substances, based on the scientific and technical assessment of the scientific data in line with the GB CLP Regulation, together with…

Ben KempMay 28, 2025

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Biocides: GB active substance expiry dates postponed until 2027

GB active substance expiry dates postponed until 2027 This applies to biocidal active substance/product type combinations which expire between 1 January 2024 and 31 December 2026. The active substance/product type combinations are able to be postponed providing a timely renewal application has been submitted and accepted. HSE provided information about the decision to postpone expiry dates in a previous ebulletin.…

Ben KempMay 23, 2025

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DEFRA Updates (WC 19 May)

Fluorinated gas (F gas): guidance for users, producers and traders Page summary: Requirements if you work with F gas. Change made: Updated one sentence and linked to the fluorinated greenhouse gases and ozone-depleting substances charging scheme. Time updated: 1:56pm, 12 May 2025 Ozone-depleting substances: guidance for users, producers and traders Page summary: Requirements if you work with ozone-depleting substances (ODS).…

Ben KempMay 23, 2025

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APHA – Border Trade Newsletter – getting it right at the border 15 05 25

This newsletter from the Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) 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: IPAFFS Scheduled Maintenance Foot and Mouth Disease in Germany update FMD - Avoid processing delays at the border Useful contacts…

Ben KempMay 22, 2025

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APHA – Foot and Mouth Disease in Germany update

Germany is now considered Foot and Mouth Disease Free again, allowing for Animal By-product exports to resume. Restrictions for Animal By-products from Hungary, Slovakia, Austria currently remain in place. More information can be found here.

Ben KempMay 22, 2025

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UK REACH: applications for authorisation – publication of 4 final opinions

Reminder about the duty to notify SVHCs in articles There are substances in articles notification (SIAN) duties under Article 7(2) for substances identified on the UK REACH Candidate List as substances of very high concern (SVHC). These specify that any producer or importer of articles shall notify HSE with specific information when both the following conditions are met: the SVHC…

Ben KempMay 22, 2025

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Animal and Plant Health Agency Updates (WC 5 May)

Blood products: model health certificates Page summary: Competent authorities of exporting countries should use the relevant model health certificate as a template to create a version exporters can apply for to export blood products to Great Britain, the Channel Islands or Isle of Man. Change made: Certificate GBHC501 updated. Time updated: 10:30am, 30 April 2025 Other animal by-products: model health…

Ben KempMay 9, 2025

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Biocides: Upcoming EU active substance approval date and renewal submission deadlines

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 July 2026 Alkyl (C12-16) dimethylbenzyl ammonium chloride (ADBAC/BKC (C12-16)) (CAS 68424-85-1 EC 270-325-2) in product type 2 Trihydrogen pentapotassium di(peroxomonosulfate) di(sulfate) (CAS 70693-62-8 EC 274-778-7) in product types 2,…

Ben KempMay 9, 2025

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HSE launches revised bloodborne virus guidance

HSE has published extensively revised guidance on managing bloodborne virus (BBV) hazards in workplaces. The guidance has been refreshed following feedback from the National AIDS Trust and other topic experts. It will help employers identify if BBV hazards exist in their workplace and provides practical tips on risk assessment. The updated guidance also: outlines simple preventative measures explains actions to…

Ben KempMay 9, 2025

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Update from PackUK – Recyclability Assessment Methodology (RAM) v1.1 now available on Gov.uk

This is the update of the DEFRA tool to assess packaging recyclability under the extended producer responsibility legislation. This applies to large producers, so many of our members maybe exempt, and is applicable to household waste, so only impacts ‘self-test devices’ not waste generated by B2B activities. Find out more here.

Ben KempMay 1, 2025