DEFRA have released a tranche of updates regarding the ongoing outbreak of Foot and Mouth Disease in Germany and what it means for imports. Some IVDs may contain materials of animal origin. If you are concerned your products are affected, please contact neil.plumridge@bivda.org.uk. Restrictions on the movement of certain live animals and animal product imports from Germany into GB Great…
Ben KempJanuary 21, 2025
Find a professional to certify export health certificates Page summary: A list of organisations in England, Scotland and Wales that inspect and certify animals and animal products for export. The list does not include every certifier. Change made: Updated the list of professionals who can certify export health certificates in England and Wales. Time updated: 1:37pm, 9 January 2025 Export…
Ben KempJanuary 17, 2025
Businesses approved to export to the EU Page summary: Check if your business in Great Britain or one of the Crown Dependencies is approved to export to the EU and find out what your TRACES number is. Change made: Updated the lists of businesses approved to export to the EU. Time updated: 4:37pm, 10 January 2025
Ben KempJanuary 17, 2025
Apply for active substance renewal by the deadlines to keep products on the GB market 29 March 2025 Glutaral (glutaraldehyde) (CAS 111-30-8 EC 203-856-5) in product types 2, 3, 4, 6, 11 and 12 27 December 2025 Biphenyl-2-ol (CAS 90-43-7 EC 201-993-5) in product types 1, 2, 4, 6 and 13 Mixture of 5-chloro-2-methyl-2H-isothiazol-3-one (EINECS 247-500-7) and 2-methyl-2H-isothiazol-3-one (EINECS 220-239-6)…
Ben KempJanuary 16, 2025
The Producer Responsibility Obligations (Packaging and Packaging Waste) Regulations 2024 These Regulations impose requirements on producers of packaging who are established in the United Kingdom. They require producers to register with the appropriate agency, to collect and report data in relation to packaging they supply, and to assess the recyclability of packaging they supply. They also require certain producers…
Ben KempJanuary 16, 2025
Finished IVD’s are exempt from Biocides regulation however intermediates and raw materials are not exempt. PT 2 and 3 are regarding disinfectants, and PT 6 is regarding preservatives used in products. PT 2 & 3 can have an indirect impact on IVD’s by impacting the available disinfectants available for use to disinfect IVD’s. Companies placing products on the market which…
Ben KempJanuary 16, 2025