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Animal and Plant Health Agency Updates (WC 5 May) Environmental Newsletter Environmental Newsletter Archive UK Government Updates Environmental Newsletter UK Government Updates Environmental Newsletter Archive

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

Biocides: Upcoming EU active substance approval date and renewal submission deadlines Environmental Newsletter Environmental Newsletter Archive UK Government Updates Environmental Newsletter UK Government Updates Environmental Newsletter Archive

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

HSE launches revised bloodborne virus guidance Environmental Newsletter Environmental Newsletter Archive UK Government Updates Environmental Newsletter UK Government Updates Environmental Newsletter Archive

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

Update from PackUK – Recyclability Assessment Methodology (RAM) v1.1 now available on Gov.uk Environmental Newsletter Environmental Newsletter Archive UK Government Updates Environmental Newsletter UK Government Updates Environmental Newsletter Archive

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

Animal and Plant Health Agency Updates (WC 28 April) Environmental Newsletter Environmental Newsletter Archive UK Government Updates Environmental Newsletter UK Government Updates Environmental Newsletter Archive

Animal and Plant Health Agency Updates (WC 28 April)

Imports, exports and EU trade of animals and animal products: topical issues Page summary: Current issues relating to imports and exports of animals and animal products. Change made: We’ve updated the list of bovine products that Great Britain (England, Scotland and Wales) has suspended the import of from Japan to include offal, except diaphragm and masseter muscles. We also added…

Ben KempMay 1, 2025

Department of Energy and Net Zero Updates (WC 28 April) Environmental Newsletter Environmental Newsletter Archive UK Government Updates Environmental Newsletter UK Government Updates Environmental Newsletter Archive

Department of Energy and Net Zero Updates (WC 28 April)

UK ETS Allocation Table for operators of installations Page summary: This table contains a list of each installation’s free allocation for the 2021 to 2025 allocation period. Change made: Allocation Table has been updated with amendments to operators allowances as a result of Activity Level Changes. The Activity Level Change process for 2024 has now concluded. Time updated: 5:00pm, 23…

Ben KempApril 30, 2025

Request for information on substances proposed as persistent organic pollutants (POPs) 2024 Environmental Newsletter Environmental Newsletter Archive UK Government Updates Environmental Newsletter UK Government Updates Environmental Newsletter Archive

Request for information on substances proposed as persistent organic pollutants (POPs) 2024

Request for information on substances proposed as persistent organic pollutants (POPs) 2024 Page summary: Request for information to feed into a draft Risk Profile, and draft Risk Management Evaluation for 2 chemical substances proposed as POPs to the UN’s POP Review Committee. Change made: Summary of responses and government response added. Time updated: 11:51am, 24 April 2025

Ben KempApril 30, 2025

DEFRA Updates (WC 28 April) Environmental Newsletter Environmental Newsletter Archive UK Government Updates Environmental Newsletter UK Government Updates Environmental Newsletter Archive

DEFRA Updates (WC 28 April)

Ben KempApril 30, 2025

Regulations: Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Environmental Newsletter Environmental Newsletter Archive UK Government Updates Environmental Newsletter UK Government Updates Environmental Newsletter Archive

Regulations: Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE)

Regulations: Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Page summary: Guidance for manufacturers, importers and distributors (including retailers). Change made: A link to the household waste electrical and electronic equipment collection targets has been added. Time updated: 3:51pm, 22 April 2025

Ben KempApril 30, 2025

Circular Economy Newsletter – Friday 11 April 2025 Environmental Newsletter Environmental Newsletter Archive UK Government Updates Environmental Newsletter UK Government Updates Environmental Newsletter Archive

Circular Economy Newsletter – Friday 11 April 2025

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Ben KempApril 23, 2025