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DEFRA Update (WC 28 July)

Air emissions risk assessment for your environmental permit Page summary: How to complete an air emissions risk assessment, including how to calculate the impact of your emissions and the standards you must meet. Change made: Updated the ‘Environmental Assessment Levels’ table to correct the following figures in the ‘Concentration in micrograms per cubic metre’ column: DEA, DEELA/DEEA, DiEA, MOR, NMOR,…
Ben Kemp
August 4, 2025
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MHRA Update (WC 28 July)

Medicines and Medical Devices Act 2021 – Stakeholder survey Page summary: We invite feedback on the operation and impact of the human medicines and medical devices legislation as part of a statutory review required under the Medicines and Medical Devices Act 2021. Change made: First published. Time updated: 9:10am, 21 July 2025 MHRA Performance Data Page summary: Performance data for…
Ben Kemp
August 4, 2025
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For information: EC consultation on delegated regulation on the export and import of hazardous chemicals

Dear members, Please see update below regarding update to the EU PIC (Prior Informed Consent) regulation, which has been update to reflect the inclusion of Dechlorane Plus and UV328 in the Stockholm convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants. The inclusion impacts notification requirements for imports and exports from the EU containing these substances. As the UK is also a signatory to…
Ben Kemp
August 4, 2025
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For information: UV-328 EU OJ Publication 15/7/2025

Dear Members, Update below from MedTech Europe  that the inclusion of UV328 in EU POPs regulation has been published in the OJEC. Note that EU POP regulation applies also in Northern Ireland. I anticipate a further update from HSE as to the inclusion of UV328 under UK POPs regulation. Dear members, I hope you are all well. We are writing…
Ben Kemp
August 4, 2025
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New Publication – Orphan IVDs – TEAM-NB

Dear Members, please see below update from MedTech Europe. This publication from Team NB outlines it’s position on Orphan IVDs under IVDR, which would also apply to Northern Ireland. It describes the suggested approach that the notified bodies would take when reviewing IVD that qualify as ‘orphan’ IVDs. There is a further meeting planned with the EC regarding the issue…
Ben Kemp
August 4, 2025
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Border Trade Newsletter – getting it right at the border 24 07 25

IDM Change Monday 28th July - Impact on Logging on to Defra Services An Identity Management (IDM) change is scheduled for Monday 28th July, between 19:00 and 21:00 (BST). IDM is the system used to authenticate users when logging on to various Defra services., this includes access to IPAFFS and the ALVS Help Desk Tool. During the change window, there…
Ben Kemp
July 30, 2025
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Invitation to Participate in EU4MEDTECH Questionnaire on Innovative and High-Risk MDs and IVDs

On behalf of the EU4MEDTECH project, you are kindly invited to participate in a short questionnaire designed to better understand the current practices, challenges, and digital needs of various stakeholder groups involved in the evaluation of innovative and high-risk medical devices (MDs) and in vitro diagnostic devices (IVDs). This initiative which is part of the EU4MEDTECH project, which aims to…
Ben Kemp
July 30, 2025
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Product Regulation and Metrology Act 2025

New Legislation - Product Regulation and Metrology Act 2025 An Act to make provision about the marketing or use of products in the United Kingdom; about units of measurement and the quantities in which goods are marketed in the United Kingdom; and for connected purposes. However IVDs and Animal By-products are exempt, but Veterinary use and Research Use Only products…
Ben Kemp
July 30, 2025
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Yellow Card centre launched in Northern Ireland to strengthen patient safety

Yellow Card centre launched in Northern Ireland to strengthen patient safety Page summary: A new regional centre to promote Yellow Card reporting has been launched in Belfast today. Change made: Updated to reflect that the Northern Ireland Adverse Incident Centre (NIAIC) incident and reporting function will be closing. From the 1st August 2025, healthcare professionals in Northern Ireland will report…
Ben Kemp
July 30, 2025
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The Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 (Commencement No. 1) Regulations 2025

Dear Members, the The Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 (Commencement No. 1) Regulations 2025 has been published which brings into force as at 20th August 2025, large sections of the Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 published 19th June 2025. The Act covers access to customer data and business data, as well as: to make provision for the regulation…
Ben Kemp
July 30, 2025
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