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Training and events: Biosafety: Working Safely at Containment Level 3 Environmental Newsletter Environmental Newsletter Archive UK Government Updates Environmental Newsletter UK Government Updates Environmental Newsletter Archive

Training and events: Biosafety: Working Safely at Containment Level 3

Biosafety: working safely at Containment Level 3 30 June to 4 July, HSE Science and Research Centre, Buxton Working safely with biological agents demands robust controls to prevent their release. This 5-day course provides participants with comprehensive understanding of microbiological Containment Level 3 (CL3) facility operations, focusing on the principles and practical applications of working safely with biological agents at…

Ben KempMay 28, 2025

Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs Updates (WC 26 May) Environmental Newsletter Environmental Newsletter Archive UK Government Updates Environmental Newsletter UK Government Updates Environmental Newsletter Archive

Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs Updates (WC 26 May)

Recyclability assessment methodology: how to assess your packaging waste Page summary: An overview of the recyclability assessment methodology (RAM). Under extended producer responsibility for packaging, large producers must report the recyclability of some packaging materials Change made: Adds a clause in the section on automatic reds (‘problematic packaging’), clarifying that the substances listed must have been added intentionally Time updated:…

Ben KempMay 28, 2025

APHA – Border Trade Newsletter – getting it right at the border 22 05 25 Environmental Newsletter Environmental Newsletter Archive Regulatory Affairs Newsletter Regulatory Affairs Newsletter Archive UK Government Updates Environmental Newsletter UK Government Updates Environmental Newsletter Archive UK Government Updates Regulatory Affairs Newsletter UK Government Updates Regulatory Affairs Newsletter Archive

APHA – Border Trade Newsletter – getting it right at the border 22 05 25

Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza import restrictions: Brazil On 15 May 2025, Brazil confirmed an outbreak of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) on a commercial breeding poultry farm in the state of Rio Grande do Sul. In response, Great Britain has temporarily suspended imports of the following avian commodities from the Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Sul for consignments produced…

Ben KempMay 28, 2025

Circular Economy Newsletter – Thursday 22 May 2025 Environmental Newsletter Environmental Newsletter Archive UK Government Updates Environmental Newsletter UK Government Updates Environmental Newsletter Archive

Circular Economy Newsletter – Thursday 22 May 2025

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Ben KempMay 28, 2025

CLP: Publication of GB MCL Agency Opinions and ECHA consultation Environmental Newsletter Environmental Newsletter Archive Regulatory Affairs Newsletter Regulatory Affairs Newsletter Archive UK Government Updates Environmental Newsletter UK Government Updates Environmental Newsletter Archive UK Government Updates Regulatory Affairs Newsletter UK Government Updates Regulatory Affairs Newsletter Archive

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

Biocides: GB active substance expiry dates postponed until 2027 Environmental Newsletter Environmental Newsletter Archive UK Government Updates Environmental Newsletter UK Government Updates Environmental Newsletter Archive

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

DEFRA Updates (WC 19 May) Environmental Newsletter Environmental Newsletter Archive UK Government Updates Environmental Newsletter UK Government Updates Environmental Newsletter Archive

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

APHA – Border Trade Newsletter – getting it right at the border 15 05 25 Environmental Newsletter Environmental Newsletter Archive UK Government Updates Environmental Newsletter UK Government Updates Environmental Newsletter Archive

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

APHA – Foot and Mouth Disease in Germany update Environmental Newsletter Environmental Newsletter Archive UK Government Updates Environmental Newsletter UK Government Updates Environmental Newsletter Archive

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

UK REACH: applications for authorisation – publication of 4 final opinions Environmental Newsletter Environmental Newsletter Archive UK Government Updates Environmental Newsletter UK Government Updates Environmental Newsletter Archive

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