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HSE publications WC 27 November

HSE have published their latest bulletins: Classification Labelling and Packaging (CLP) 28 November: ECHA public consultation: call for comments Deadline: 12 January 2024 The Great Britain mandatory classification and labelling (GB MCL) process includes the consideration of information gathered from public consultations, conducted by HSE or international bodies such as the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA). ECHA has announced…

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DEFRA Resources and Waste Newsletter WC 20 Nov

Please note this is an extract of the original bulletin. Final reminder – please complete our Business Readiness Survey This is a last call to complete the Business Readiness Survey. Please complete this new survey, even if you completed the first readiness survey back in May 2023. This will help us gauge improvements in readiness and any changes to your…

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Updated Producer Responsibility Obligations for England and Wales

The Producer Responsibility Obligations (Packaging Waste) (Amendment) (England and Wales) Regulations 2023 amends the Producer Responsibility Obligations (Packaging Waste) Regulations 2007 which sets annual business targets for the recycling of packaging waste and apply to all businesses that produce or use packaging. These Regulations impose on producers obligations to recycle packaging waste in order to attain overall recycling and material-specific recycling…

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OPSS weekly update (WC 13 Nov)

Please note this is an extract of the original bulletin. Designated standards: PPE Page summary: Notices of publication and a consolidated list for designated standards for personal protective equipment (PPE). Change made: Scheduled notice of publication postponed. Designated standards: machinery Page summary: Notices of publication and a consolidated list for designated standards for machinery. Change made: Scheduled notice of publication…

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DESNZ weekly update (WC 13 Nov)

Please note this is an extract of the original bulletin. UK Net Zero Research and Innovation Framework: Delivery Plan 2022 to 2025 Page summary: The Net Zero Research and Innovation Delivery Plan sets out the current government portfolio of research and innovation programmes to deliver the UK’s net zero target. Change made: Linked ‘National digital twin programme (NDTP)’ to its…

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DEFRA weekly update (WC 13 Nov)

Please note this is an extract of the original bulletin. 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.

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APHA weekly update (WC 13 Nov)

Please note this is an extract of the original bulletin. Check import risk categories and related rules for animals and animal products imported from the EU to Great Britain, from 31 January 2024 Page summary: Import risk categories under the Border Target Operating Model (BTOM) for animals or animal products you’re importing from the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein…

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Extension of sunset date for bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP)

Bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (or DEHP) is a substance used in blood bags and tubing. In accordance with Article 56(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006, such uses of DEHP are not allowed after the sunset date unless an authorisation has been granted for a particular use, or unless an application for authorisation for a given use was submitted before the latest application…

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The Persistent Organic Pollutants (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2023 – SI 2023/1217

The Persistent Organic Pollutants (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2023 was laid before the UK Parliament by the Parliamentary Under Secretary of State in exercise of powers under Articles 15(1) and 18(1) of Regulation (EU) 2019/1021 of the European Parliament and of the Council on persistent organic pollutants (recast) (“the POPs Regulation”) on 16 October 2023. This SI has come into…

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DEFRA update on Modulated Fees

DEFRA have provided the following information on future assessment criteria for Modulating Fees and the packaging information needs of all parties involved in the end-to-end production of goods: Over 100 people from a wide range of interest groups took part in a Modulated Fees visioning event held on 24 October 2023, including representatives from the Welsh Government, trade associations, North…

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