For those who are horizon scanning what is next in EU chemicals regulation, please see the 2025 ECHA report on Key regulatory challenges that the have identified and intend to work on.
Ben KempJune 26, 2025
Our commitment to cleaner air in Scotland On tomorrow’s Clean Air Day, Scotland will join a global movement to raise awareness about air pollution and its impact on health and the environment. Protecting and improving Scotland’s environment is our primary purpose, with good air quality essential for maintaining human health and well-being, the climate and achieving sustainable economic development. We regulate…
Ben KempJune 26, 2025
Dear members, Please see below MedTech Europe Update on the EU proposed classification of Trifluoroacetic Acid (TFA) – the proposal is as below, and then MedTech Europe's response based on feedback received from the sector. ECHA consultation on the proposed CLH updated classification of Trifluoroacetic Acid (TFA). Background: The German authorities (BAuA) have put forward this proposal, to update the…
Ben KempJune 18, 2025
Upcoming EU active substance renewal submission deadlines Apply for active substance renewal by the deadlines to keep products on the NI market. Under the EU Biocidal Products Regulation (EU BPR), active substance approvals will expire unless a renewal application is submitted to ECHA at least 550 days before their expiry date. The 550-day deadlines are coming up for the following…
Ben KempJune 18, 2025
Export to Germany of samples of porcine material: certificate 9002 updated Page summary: Use these forms and guidance document to export to Germany of samples of porcine material Change made: EHC updated Time updated: 2:44pm, 9 June 2025 Export gelatine to Egypt: certificate 7454 updated Page summary: Apply online to export gelatine to Egypt. Change made: EHC updated Time updated:…
Ben KempJune 18, 2025
Greenhouse gas reporting: conversion factors 2025 Page summary: These emission conversion factors are for use by UK and international organisations to report on 2025 greenhouse gas emissions. Change made: First published. Time updated: 9:30am, 10 June 2025 Government conversion factors for company reporting of greenhouse gas emissions Page summary: The government conversion factors for greenhouse gas reporting are for use…
Ben KempJune 18, 2025
EU active substance expiry dates postponed Active substance expiry dates postponed whilst the renewal evaluation is completed in the EU. From 31 August 2025 to 29 February 2028 Iodine (CAS 7553-56-2 EC 231-442-4) in product type 3 Polyvinylpyrrolidone iodine (CAS 25655-41-8 EC 607-771-8) in product types 1 and 3 From 30 September 2025 to 31 March 2028 Nonanoic acid (pelargonic…
Ben KempJune 18, 2025
Dear members, please find below MedTech Europe Chemicals Working group update, if any of these topics impact you, please let me know at regulatory@bivda.org.uk To: Chemicals Working Group (IVD & MD) Dear members, We hope you are all well. With this email, we would like to inform you about the latest chemicals developments at ECHA and kindly ask you to indicate…
Ben KempJune 18, 2025