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Animal and Plant Health Agency Updates (WC 18 Nov)

An alternative transitional registration model (ATRm) for UK REACH Page summary: We are seeking views on an ATRm for the UK REACH (registration, evaluation, authorisation and restriction of chemicals) regulation. Change made: We received 241 responses to this consultation. We are analysing your feedback and will provide a summary of responses during 2025. Time updated: 2:58pm, 13 November 2024 Consultation…

Ben KempNovember 25, 2024

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DEFRA Updates (WC 18 Nov)

Animal diseases: international and UK monitoring Page summary: Monitoring for major, notifiable or new and emerging animal disease outbreaks internationally and in the UK. Change made: Added ‘Avian influenza (bird flu) in dairy cattle in Great Britain’ to outbreak assessments 2024 Time updated: 9:24am, 11 November 2024 Contingency plan for exotic notifiable diseases of animals in England Page summary: This…

Ben KempNovember 25, 2024

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Resources and Waste Newsletter (WC 18 Nov)

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Ben KempNovember 25, 2024

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UK Commits to Cut Emissions More than 80% by 2035

Recently elected Prime Minister Keir Starmer unveiled a new climate target today, committing to cut UK greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 81% by 2035, on a 1990 basis. The new target, announced at the COP29 climate conference in Baku, Azerbaijan, raises the UK’s climate ambition from the 78% target set under Prime Minister Boris Johnson in 2021. Read more here.

Ben KempNovember 14, 2024

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HSE safety notice – Risk of exposure of laboratory staff to biological agents

Workers at laboratories are being put at risk of infection because of missing information on specimen request forms If specimen request forms do not provide sufficient clinical information, then laboratory staff cannot identify the appropriate safety measures they need to apply to control exposure and possible infection. For example, specimens considered likely to contain Hazard Group 3 pathogens requiring propagation…

Ben KempNovember 14, 2024

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DEFRA Update (WC 11 Nov)

Imports, exports and EU trade of animals and animal products: topical issues Page summary: Current issues relating to imports and exports of animals and animal products. Change made: Information about lumpy skin disease in Europe has been removed because there are no restrictions in force. Time updated: 6:12pm, 6 November 2024 Government and business leaders come together to accelerate climate…

Ben KempNovember 14, 2024

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Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (WC 11 November)

Findings of the Industry of Future Programme Page summary: The Industry of Future Programme (IFP) aimed to increase the range of options available to industry to enable them to decarbonise at a faster rate. Change made: First published. Time updated: 3:33pm, 5 November 2024 Government and business leaders come together to accelerate climate action before COP29 Page summary: Government hosts roundtables to…

Ben KempNovember 14, 2024

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Animal and Plant Agency Update (WC 11 Nov)

Health certificate for the import into, and transit within French metropolitan territory and France’s overseas departments of animals belonging to the order rodentia, insectivores* and dermoptera coming from Great Britain: certificate 8633 updated Page summary: Use these forms and guidance document to export and transit within French metropolitan territory and France’s overseas departments of animals belonging to the order rodentia,…

Ben KempNovember 14, 2024

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Animal and Plant Health Agency Update (WC 4 Nov)

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

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Department for Energy Security and Net Zero Update (WC 4 Nov)

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