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PIC: Annual reporting of exports and imports

Annual reporting of exports and imports of PIC chemicals during 2024 Exporters and importers of PIC chemicals should submit data to HSE by 31 March 2025 PIC in GB regulates the export and import of certain hazardous chemicals. PIC-listed chemicals are subject to the requirements of the GB PIC Regulation. Companies should now provide HSE with details of the quantities…

Ben KempFebruary 3, 2025

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Free report: Boost sustainability through water-efficient manufacturing

Read 'Thirst for change: Accelerating progress to a water secure world in the food sector' here.

Ben KempFebruary 3, 2025

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Energy and Net Zero Updates (WC 27 Jan)

EU ETS: legislation and research publications Page summary: Use reference materials and access current regulations for the EU Emissions Trading System. Change made: Published a Direction given by the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero. Time updated: 1:38pm, 22 January 2025 Industrial symbiosis: benefits, barriers, risks and costs Page summary: Summary of the latest evidence and research…

Ben KempFebruary 3, 2025

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DEFRA Updates (WC 27 Jan)

PackUK – pEPR scheme administrator launched Page summary: PackUK launched to deliver the UK’s Extended Producer Responsibility for Packaging (pEPR) Change made: First published. Time updated: 12:01am, 21 January 2025 Trade with the UK as a business based in the EU Page summary: If you run an EU-based business, check what your business needs to know to continue trading with…

Ben KempFebruary 3, 2025

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Biocides: EU active substance non-approval and approval decisions

New EU active substance non-approval decisions Biocidal products must be phased off the NI market p-toluene (CAS 20018-09-1 EC 243-468-3) in product types 6, 7, 9 and 10 Biocidal products containing these active substances in the relevant product types can no longer be: supplied in NI after 23 December 2025; or used in NI after 23 June 2026 You must…

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Resources and Waste Newsletter – Thursday 23 January 2025

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LEV systems: Thorough Examination and Testing (TExT) duties

Thorough Examination and Testing (TExT) duties Ensure you understand your duties when conducting TExT of microbiological safety cabinets (MBSCs) and other laboratory-based LEV systems There is increasing evidence to suggest that some sectors using MBSCs and other laboratory-based LEV systems do not fully understand their TExT duties under Regulation 9(2) of the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations (COSHH) (as amended).…

Ben KempFebruary 3, 2025

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Defra – Foot and Mouth Update for trade 22/01/25

Restrictions on the movement of certain live animals and animal product imports from Germany into GB As previously communicated. Great Britain (England, Scotland and Wales) has suspended the import of the following commodities to Great Britain from Germany, following a confirmed case of FMD on 10 January 2025: live (including non-domestic) ungulates (ruminants and porcine animals, including wild game) and…

Ben KempFebruary 3, 2025

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ECHA Weekly: Five hazardous chemicals added to the Candidate List

The Candidate List of substances of very high concern (SVHC) now contains 247 entries for chemicals that can harm people or the environment. Two of the newly added substances are very persistent and very bioaccumulative, and two substances have persistent, bioaccumulative and toxic properties. One substance is toxic for reproduction. The updated entry is a substance that has endocrine disrupting…

Ben KempJanuary 30, 2025

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Regulation (EU) 2025/40 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 19 December 2024 on packaging and packaging waste, amending Regulation (EU) 2019/1020 and Directive (EU) 2019/904, and repealing Directive 94/62/EC (Text with EEA relevance)

Regulation (EU) 2025/40 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 19 December 2024 on packaging and packaging waste, amending Regulation (EU) 2019/1020 and Directive (EU) 2019/904, and repealing Directive 94/62/EC (Text with EEA relevance) The EU has published the updated regulation regarding packaging and packaging waste. Regulation (EU) 2025/40 of the European Parliament and of the Council of…

Ben KempJanuary 30, 2025