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UK Emissions Trading Scheme (UK ETS): policy overview

UK Emissions Trading Scheme (UK ETS): policy overview Page summary: The role of the UK Emissions Trading Scheme in UK decarbonisation and how the UK ETS Authority is developing the scheme. Change made: First published. Time updated: 10:33am, 29 August 2025

Ben KempSeptember 8, 2025

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Scottish Environmental Protection Agency – Draft Environmental Strategy consultation

We would like to draw members' attention to the Scottish Environmental Protection Agency consultation on the Draft Environmental Strategy. This strategy will impact both businesses based in Scotland, but also members placing goods on the Scottish market. The consultation closes 29th September 2025. Please remember that Environmental issues are devolved to the four nations of the United Kingdom. If you…

Ben KempSeptember 1, 2025

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For Review by 3 September: Weekly ECHA Substance Evaluations

Dear Members, please see below update from MedTech Europe, let me know at regulatory@bivda.org.uk if any of these impact you. Items highlighted have previously been flagged as chemicals in use by the MD/IVD sector. With this email, we would like to inform you about the latest chemicals developments at ECHA and kindly ask you to indicate if any of the…

Ben KempAugust 28, 2025

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Important: ECHA PFAS Updates

We are writing to inform you that ECHA has just published a press release outlining further insights into the timelines for the adoption of the ECHA RAC & SEAC Opinion on the PFAS Restriction proposal (link). The press release states that the ECHA RAC & SEAC opinion will most likely be adopted towards the end of 2026. This is…

Ben KempAugust 28, 2025

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SEPA Update: Business – August 2025

Get ready for changes to Scottish environmental authorisations From 1st November 2025, the regulation of waste management, water and industrial activities will move under the Environmental Authorisation (Scotland) Regulations 2018 (EASR). To support this transition, we’ve launched a brand-new Authorisations and Compliance section on our website. Each activity that will be authorised under EASR now has it's own page, making it easier…

Ben KempAugust 28, 2025

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ECHA Weekly: Timeline for PFAS restriction evaluation announced

Timeline for PFAS restriction evaluation announced Our committees for Risk Assessment and for Socio-Economic Analysis aim to complete their scientific evaluation of the proposed EU-wide restriction on per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) by the end of 2026. For further details, read our note on the assessment of the proposal.

Ben KempAugust 28, 2025

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Register for the next IFCC Webinar: “Ethics and Sustainability in Diagnostic Medicine” – 3 September 2025

The next IFCC webinar: "Ethics and Sustainability in Diagnostic Medicine" - will be held on 3 September, 2025. Sustainability in diagnostic medicine is deeply connected to ethical principles such as beneficence, non-maleficence, and justice. Clinical and research laboratories consume considerable resources and generate waste that contributes to ecological changes adversely affecting human health. This highlights the ethical obligation of laboratories…

Ben KempAugust 28, 2025

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Department for Energy Security and Net Zero Updates (WC 25 Aug)

Using UK greenhouse gas inventory data in UK ETS monitoring and reporting: the country-specific factor list Page summary: The Monitoring and Reporting Regulation, as modified by the UK ETS Order, allows nationally reported data to be used by operators as default factors in specific circumstances. Change made: Added Carbon emission factors and calorific values from the UK Greenhouse Gas Inventory,…

Ben KempAugust 28, 2025

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NHSE to run April 2027 Scope 3 Reporting and Target Setting supplier sessions

Ahead of the close of the Detailed Market Sounding - Supplier Roadmap April 2027 Scope 3 Reporting and Target Setting Supplier Requirements survey on 19th September 2025, NHSE are holding two identical webinars to support members with their application. This will give members the opportunity to ask clarifying questions and for the NHSE team to explain their policy positions in…

Ben KempAugust 26, 2025

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For information: Weekly ECHA Substance Evaluations

Dear members, please see below update on the weekly ECHA bulletin. If your impacted by the issues below, let me know at regulatory@bivda.org.uk With this email, we would like to inform you about the latest chemicals developments at ECHA: Publication of the Assessment of Regulatory Needs reports for the following substance groups: Aliphatic esters from branched carboxylic acids and branched…

Ben KempAugust 22, 2025