APHA Veterinary Investigation Centres and surveillance pathology partners Page summary: Services provided and contact details for Veterinary Investigation Centres and surveillance pathology partners in England and Wales. Change made: First published. Time updated: 10:00am, 28 October 2024 Sheep and goats: diagnostic test submission form Page summary: Submit samples from sheep and goats for diagnostic testing or a post-mortem examination by…
Ben KempNovember 6, 2024
Greenhouse gas reporting: conversion factors 2024 Page summary: These emission conversion factors are for use by UK and international organisations to report on certain 2024 greenhouse gas emissions. Change made: Due to a minor rounding error in the conversion factors 2024 tables published in June, we have updated a small number of factors. Time updated: 3:59pm, 30 October 2024 Climate…
Ben KempNovember 6, 2024
Animal disease scanning surveillance at APHA Page summary: APHA detects and investigates new and re-emerging diseases in animals in England and Wales. Change made: First published. Time updated: 10:00am, 28 October 2024 APHA Veterinary Investigation Centres and surveillance pathology partners Page summary: Services provided and contact details for Veterinary Investigation Centres and surveillance pathology partners in England and Wales. Change…
Ben KempNovember 6, 2024
Dear members, please find below request for information regarding two substances proposed under the UN Stockholm convention – Persistent Organic Pollutants. Remember that evidence has to be presented in the UK as well as Europe otherwise there is a risk that the UK implementation will excludes exemptions granted to IVDs under the convention. Please let me know if you or…
Ben KempNovember 6, 2024
Biocidal products must be phased off the GB market The active substance/product type combinations listed are due to expire under the GB Biocidal Products Regulation (GB BPR) on the following dates: 31 January 2025 Formaldehyde (CAS 50-00-0 EC 200-001-8) in product type 2 EU active substance expiry dates postponed Active substance expiry dates postponed whilst the renewal evaluation is…
Ben KempNovember 6, 2024
Hazardous chemicals found in cosmetic products A pilot enforcement project by ECHA’s Enforcement Forum found that 6 % of inspected cosmetic products contained hazardous substances banned under Persistent Organic Pollutants and REACH regulations. The national enforcement authorities in 13 European Economic Area countries checked nearly 4 500 cosmetic products, mainly looking at the ingredients list, for the presence of:…
Ben KempNovember 1, 2024
An update from MedTech Europe on the newly published MDCG guidance mdcg 2024-13 regarding (Ethylene Oxide (EtO) used to sterilise MD and IVDs. It clarifies the status of EtO as not being under the Biocides Regulation (where it would have been banned), but falling under the MDR/IVDR, but not in itself being a medical device. Dear Members, We are…
Ben KempNovember 1, 2024