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The Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (Amendment, etc.) Regulations 2025

The Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (Amendment, etc.) Regulations 2025 These Regulations amend the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/3113) (“the principal Regulations”). The most significant change for members is that Online Market Places are now considered to be producers under the WEEE regulations.

Ben KempJuly 30, 2025

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Circular Economy Newsletter – Thursday 24 July 2025

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Ben KempJuly 30, 2025

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UK REACH authorisation decisions

Defra UK REACH Consultation Defra want to hear your views on government proposals to extend: the UK REACH deadlines for businesses to submit dossiers for transitional registrations the dates for HSE (the UK REACH agency) to carry out compliance checks on 20% of registration dossiers The current transitional registration deadlines are: October 2026 October 2028 October 2030 The type and…

Ben KempJuly 30, 2025

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Circular Economy Newsletter – Thursday 10 July 2025

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Ben KempJuly 10, 2025

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SEPA Update – July 2025

You can find the latest update here.

Ben KempJuly 10, 2025

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Biocides: New EU active substance approval and non-approval decision

Of interest specifically, the non-approval of ETO under the biocides regulation, ECHA and DG SANTE have acknowledged the continued need to use ETO for sterilization of medical devices, and therefore the continued use of ETO may continue with ETO instead being classified as a Medical Device under the EU MDR instead. However that means that a full MDR technical file…

Ben KempJuly 10, 2025

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Animal and Plant Health Agency Update (WC 7 July)

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: The section for lumpy skin disease in Italy has been updated to reflect an additional outbreak of lumpy skin disease in France. Time updated: 5:24pm, 1 July 2025 Animals, animal products and…

Ben KempJuly 10, 2025

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Publication of GB MCL technical reports

An updated copy for BIVDA members can be found here.

Ben KempJuly 10, 2025

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Circular Economy Newsletter – Friday 27 June 2025

Dear members, please see the DEFRA Circular economy newsletter, if not for those members putting self-test devices on the UK market, the packaging extended producer responsibility fees have been decided for the different materials. Medical device packaging, which is not recyclable qualifies for a derogation under the RAMS modulation, which means that the base fee (amber band) will be charged…

Ben KempJuly 4, 2025

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Department for Energy Security and Net Zero Update (WC 30 June)

Climate-related transition plan requirements Page summary: We’re seeking views on options to take forward climate-related transition plan requirements in order to provide the market with credible and decision-useful information. Change made: First published. Time updated: 1:00pm, 25 June 2025 Climate Innovation Forum 2025: keynote speech by Ed Miliband Page summary: Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, Ed…

Ben KempJuly 4, 2025