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EU Lawmakers Approve Penalties Including Imprisonment, Fines for Environmental Crimes

The European Parliament have adopted new rules on environmental crimes and related sanctions. These rules are aimed at strengthening ecosystem protection, including expanding the list of criminal environmental offences, and harmonized sanctions including fines and imprisonment. The new directive will proceed to enter into force, with EU member states given two years to integrate the rules into their national systems.…

adminMarch 6, 2024

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ECHA weekly update (WC 26 Feb)

ECHA has published their latest weekly update (28 February). Due to changes in the structure of ECHA's updates, we can no longer provide a link to the updates themselves. To ensure BIVDA members continue to receive this information, we have opted to provide the full ECHA notification. Today: Join our Shaping Tomorrow Conference online Our conference is ongoing and…

adminFebruary 28, 2024

New F-Gas Regulation published in the Official Journal of EU

On 20 February, the new F-Gas Regulation was published in the EU’s Official Journal and will enter into force on 11 March 2024. Please find the link to the publication here. With the publication of the text in the Official Journal the legislative process is formally completed and the revision of the F-Gas Regulation is therefore concluded. Members who have…

adminFebruary 28, 2024

Update on Green Claims Directive and Waste Framework Directive

The EU Green Claims Directive and the Waste Framework Directive are currently going through the trialogue process. Green Claims Directive On 14 February, the ENVI and IMCO Committees of the European Parliament met to vote on their draft joint ENVI/IMCO Report on the Commission proposal for a Green Claims Directive. The vote on the Report passed, with 85 MEPs in…

adminFebruary 21, 2024

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ECHA weekly update (WC 12 Feb)

ECHA has published their latest weekly update (14 February). Due to changes in the structure of ECHA's updates, we can no longer provide a link to the updates themselves. To ensure BIVDA members continue to receive this information, we have opted to provide the full ECHA notification. Our new guidance paves way for better protection of bees from biocides…

adminFebruary 21, 2024

Impact of EU batteries regulation on UK medical/IVD device manufacturers

Med-Tech Innovation have published an article explaining how the new EU Batteries regulation may affect UK medical device manufacturers: In July 2023, the EU adopted the hotly anticipated Regulation (EU) 2023/1542 on batteries and waste batteries (Batteries Regulation). The Regulation, which replaces the former Batteries Directive, marks a step change towards achieving the EU’s climate neutrality goal by 2050. Batteries…

adminFebruary 14, 2024

EU RoHS exemption pack timelines

MedTech Europe have kindly provided EU RoHS exemption pack timelines. Packs 22 & 27 These Packs include: Annex III lead exemptions: 6(a) series*, 6(b) series*, 6(c)*, 7(a)*, 7(c)-I*, 7(c)-II*, 13(a), 13(b), 15, 18(b), 34, 42, 44 Annex III cadmium exemptions: 8(b), 13(b) Annex IV lead exemptions: 1(a), 1(b), 1(c), 4, 10 Annex IV cadmium exemption: 9 Annex IV DEHP exemption:…

adminFebruary 14, 2024

EU REACH 12th draft recommendations for substances to be added to Annex XIV (Authorisation)

ECHA have launched a consultation on its 12th draft recommendation of substances to be added to the REACH authorisation list (Annex XIV). Currently, the substances included in the draft recommendation are: Melamine (EC-No.: 203-615-4; CAS: 108-78-1) Bis(2-ethylhexyl) tetrabromophthalate covering any of the individual isomers and/or combinations thereof (TBPH) (EC-No: n/a; CAS: n/a) S-(tricyclodeca-3-en-8(or 9)-yl) O-(isopropyl or isobutyl or 2-ethylhexyl) O-(isopropyl…

adminFebruary 14, 2024

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ECHA weekly update (WC 05 Feb)

ECHA has published their latest weekly update (07 February). Due to changes in the structure of ECHA's updates, we can no longer provide a link to the updates themselves. To ensure BIVDA members continue to receive this information, we have opted to provide the full ECHA notification. Get to know the speakers of our Shaping Tomorrow Conference We are…

adminFebruary 14, 2024

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ECHA weekly update (WC 29 Jan)

ECHA has published their latest weekly update (31 January). Due to changes in the structure of ECHA's updates, we can no longer provide a link to the updates themselves. To ensure BIVDA members continue to receive this information, we have opted to provide the full ECHA notification. ECHA launches new chemicals database ECHA CHEM is our new solution for publishing…

adminFebruary 7, 2024