Please note this is an extract of the original bulletin. Business regulation: guidance and tools Page summary: Resources for businesses. Change made: OPSS News February 2024 published.
adminMarch 6, 2024
Please note this is an extract of the original bulletin. Safety and security requirements on imports and exports Page summary: Find out about safety and security requirements that apply to goods entering and exiting the UK. Change made: ‘Appendix 1’ has been updated with the safety and security codes required to complete the entry summary declaration in the S&S GB…
adminMarch 6, 2024
The Office for Life Sciences have published their latest updates. OLS Borders Bulletin - 26 February OLS Stakeholder Bulletin - 01 March These include updates on news, including regulatory updates, transitional guidance and events.
adminMarch 6, 2024
NHS England have now published the Small and medium enterprises action plan. This plan sets out how the SME Advisory Group will help to deliver on their commitment to small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and enable the NHS to benefit from their significant value and contribution to patient care. This requires the SME Advisory Group to work together with other parts…
adminMarch 6, 2024
HSE have published their latest bulletins: e-bulletin 29 February: Upcoming EU active substance open invitation deadline Submit a notification by the deadline to keep active substances in the EU Review Programme The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) has published an open invitation to provide an opportunity for a person, company or task force/consortium to notify an intention to take up or…
adminMarch 6, 2024
Please note this is an extract of the original bulletin. EPR data Statutory Instrument survey Please complete our short survey on packaging EPR data reporting readiness. Report Packaging Data service A recent update has introduced further validation checks for the data files you must upload. Waste electrical consultation* The consultation on proposed reforms of the UK’s Waste Electrical and Electronic…
adminMarch 6, 2024
The EU lawmakers have reached a provisional agreement on the EU’s proposed corporate sustainability due diligence directive (CSDDD), outlining rules for companies requiring large businesses to assess and address adverse human rights and environmental impacts in their value chains. The agreement follows the release of a proposed CSDDD directive by the European Commission in February 2022, and sets out obligations for…
adminMarch 6, 2024
The Republic of Ireland's Office of Government Procurement have published a comprehensive reference for public procurement practitioners in January 2024. The policy is titled 'Opportunities and approaches for Sustainable Public Procurement’. It explains key concepts of green, circular and socially responsible public procurement.
adminMarch 6, 2024
In October 2023, the Serbian National Assembly adopted the amendments to the National Public Procurement Act. The amendments will be applicable from 01 January 2024. The changes relate to: introducing quality rather than price as a key criterion for selecting certain services/goods, introducing principles of environmental protection in the awarding of public procurement and specifying the initiation of misdemeanor proceedings…
adminMarch 6, 2024
Based on the weekly ECHA updates, the recent substance developments include: REACH: Bis(2-methoxyethyl) ether (Diglyme): ECHA published a screening report to assess whether the use of this substance in articles should be restricted. creosote and creosote related substances: ECHA published the compiled opinion of RAC and SEAC on the restriction proposal for this substance. Stilbenesulfonic acid ditriazine dyes: ECHA published…
adminMarch 6, 2024