Biocidal products must be phased off the GB market The active substance/product type combinations listed are due to expire under the GB Biocidal Products Regulation (GB BPR) on the following dates: 31 January 2025 Formaldehyde (CAS 50-00-0 EC 200-001-8) in product type 2 EU active substance expiry dates postponed Active substance expiry dates postponed whilst the renewal evaluation is…
Ben KempNovember 6, 2024
Fees for animal by-product services Page summary: Fees for animal by-product premises inspection and approval or conditional approval services provided by the Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA). Change made: English language version: clarified wording in fees tables and removed out-of-date fees. Welsh language version: removed out-of-date fees. Time updated: 1:33pm, 24 October 2024 Imports, exports and EU trade of…
Ben KempNovember 1, 2024
Genetically Modified Organisms: Sanofi Pasteur, Inc. (24/R56/01) Page summary: Details of the consent for Sanofi Pasteur, Inc. to release a genetically modified organism, reference 24/R56/01. Change made: Added variation to consent letter (reference 24/R56/01). Time updated: 2:37pm, 22 October 2024 Imports, exports and EU trade of animals and animal products: topical issues Page summary: Current issues relating to imports and…
Ben KempNovember 1, 2024
Apply for product authorisation by the deadline to keep your products on the NI market Silver zinc zeolite (CAS 130328-20-0 EC N/A) in product types 2, 7 and 9
Ben KempNovember 1, 2024
Take action to keep your active substance in the GB Review Programme 17 April 2025 Active chlorine generated from sodium chloride by electrolysis (CAS 7782-50-5 EC N/A) in product types 2, 3, 4, 5 and 11 Apply for active substance renewal by the deadline to keep products on the GB market 29 April 2025 Polyhexamethylene biguanide hydrochloride with a…
Ben KempNovember 1, 2024
The UK Government have released their position regarding the EU RoHS Exemption pack extension regarding the use of Cadmium for downshifting quantum dots directly deposited on LED semiconductors. This will apply to devices in Northern Ireland, but is not automatically extended to GB.
Ben KempOctober 25, 2024
The UK government's response to the EU REACH restriction of microplastics. The legislation will apply in Northern Ireland, but not in GB.
Ben KempOctober 25, 2024
Update: Biocide products in PT 1 – mycobacteria claims MHRA have confirmed that claims against mycobacteria are considered in scope of medicines regulations Article 2 of the Biocidal Product Regulation (BPR), sets out the scope of biocides regulations, including where products are considered out of scope because they are covered by other relevant regulations. For example, it is generally the…
Ben KempOctober 25, 2024
There are two EMs regarding changes to EU legislation, one for RoHS and one for Reach, that will apply in NI, but need to follow up on whether there is an intention to also apply in GB. RoHS is an exemption extension, if not adopted, it would mean that certain CE marked products containing LEDs could not be placed on…
Ben KempOctober 25, 2024