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APHA weekly update (WC 18 Sept)

Please note this is an extract of the original bulletin. Export animal derived peptones to Canada: certificate 8806 Page summary: Apply online to export animal derived peptones to Canada. Change made: First published. 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…

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OPSS weekly update (WC 18 Sept)

Please note this is an extract of the original bulletin. Section 70: Weights and Measures returns and reports Page summary: Local Weights and Measures Authority reports and returns on enforcement work over a 12 month period. Change made: Report and local authority returns added for 2022 to 2023. Weights and Measures report published Page summary: OPSS publishes the 2022-23 Section…

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Applications open to join EPR Scheme Administrator Steering Group

DEFRA have opened applications to join EPR Scheme Administrator Steering Group. They provided the following information: DEFRA has now opened applications for joining the Scheme Administrator Steering Group for the UK Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) for packaging scheme. Packaging EPR is a joint scheme between the UK governments – England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, and Wales. The new EPR for packaging…

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Simpler recycling update

The Environment Secretary is leading a new pragmatic approach to boost recycling rates and put the long-term interests of our country first. Simpler Recycling (formerly known as Consistency in Recycling) is a plan which scraps the top-down approach, ensures a requirement to recycle with seven bins will not happen and brings forward a smarter approach that responds to feedback and…

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Fluoropolymers Product Group (FPG) responds to ECHA’s public consultation on PFAS restriction proposal

As part of its contribution to ECHA’s public consultation on the PFAS restriction proposal, the Fluoropolymers Product Group (FPG) has prepared an updated socioeconomic impact assessment of fluoropolymers, as well as analysis of suitable alternatives. More information on FPG response can be found here. The socioeconomic impact assessment of fluoropolymers can be found here and analysis of alternatives can be…

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EU Council and Parliament reach provisional agreement to empower consumers for the green transition

The Commission submitted a proposal for a directive on empowering consumers for the green transition back in March. The proposal is one of the initiatives set out in the Commission’s 2020 new consumer agenda and 2020 circular economy action plan and follows up the European Green Deal. On 19 September, the EU Council and the Parliament reached a provisional political…

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International Serum Industry Association (ISIA) module on Viral Inactivation

International Serum Industry Association is hosting an educational module on 'Viral Inactivation: Gamma Irradiation or Heat Inactivation?' This module provides an insight on ways to inactivate viruses and the critical choices between gamma irradiation and heat inactivation of animal serum. Members who are interested in serum processing and viral inactivation techniques can register for this module here.

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Office for Life Sciences – publications (WC 25 Sept)

The Office for Life Sciences have published their latest updates. OLS stakeholder bulletin - 27 September These include updates on news, including regulatory updates, transitional guidance and events.

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ECHA weekly update (WC 25 Sept)

ECHA has published their latest weekly update (27 Septemeber). Due to changes in the structure of ECHA's updates, we can no longer link to updates themselves. To ensure BIVDA members continue to receive this information, we have opted to provide the full ECHA notification. ECHA receives more than 5 600 comments on PFAS restriction proposal More than 4 400…

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DEFRA weekly update (WC 11 Sept)

Please note this is an extract of the original bulletin. Extended producer responsibility for packaging: who is affected and what to do Page summary: How UK organisations that supply or import packaging should comply with extended producer responsibility (EPR) for packaging. Change made: This update adds a recent decision by the English and Scottish regulators: they will take no enforcement…

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