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Biocides: changes to Annexes II and III of GB Biocidal Products Regulation

Changes to Annexes II and III of GB Biocidal Products Regulation Changes in the data requirements for active substances and biocidal products will apply from October. The Biocidal Products (Health and Safety) (Amendment and Transitional Provision etc.) Regulations 2024 came into force on 6 April 2024. This legislation updates some of the data requirements in Annexes II and III of…
Ben Kemp
September 12, 2025
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MHRA MedTech Regs update: Working together to advance safety, access and innovation

In our September MedTech regulations blog, MHRA Head of Diagnostics and General Medical Devices Joseph Burt seeks stakeholder feedback to two surveys and looks ahead to Autumn updates about the Pre-market statutory instrument, an IVD roadmap and the next IMDRF forum Hello again. If you’re anything like me, you’ve probably wondered how the past few months have vanished so quickly!…
Ben Kemp
September 12, 2025
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UK REACH: Publication of report on the use on non-animal methods

HSE publishes report on the use of non-animal methods and other alternative approaches for UK REACH registration In line with our obligation under Article 117(3) of UK REACH, HSE has published the 2022 to 2024 report on the ways registrants fulfilled their information requirements. One of the aims of UK REACH is to promote the use of alternative methods for…
Ben Kemp
September 12, 2025
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Consultation on changes to the UK designs framework – now launched!

Our consultation on changes to the UK designs framework is now live! Following our earlier Call for Views in 2022, and Design Protection Survey earlier this year, this is the final step in making the design protection system simpler, fairer, and more accessible. We want the people who use the system to help us understand what matters most to the design…
Ben Kemp
September 12, 2025
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Designated standards: low voltage

Designated standards: low voltage Page summary: Notices of publication and a consolidated list for designated standards for low voltage electrical equipment. Change made: Notice of publication amended and consolidated list updated. Time updated: 12:05am, 5 September 2025
Ben Kemp
September 12, 2025
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Animal and Plant Health Agency Updates (WC 8th Sept)

Research at APHA Page summary: We undertake research and surveillance activities on a range of bacterial, viral and parasitic diseases affecting plants and animals, including wildlife. Change made: Updated the National and International Reference Laboratory PDF to reflect the re-designation of WHO Collaborating Centre for Rabies from 1 September 2025. Time updated: 12:01am, 1 September 2025 Find a professional to…
Ben Kemp
September 12, 2025
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Department for Business and Trade Updates (WC 8th Sept)

UK-Moldova Strategic Partnership, Trade and Cooperation Agreement Page summary: Documents containing treaty information and a summary of the UK-Moldova trade agreement. Change made: ‘UK-Moldova Strategic Partnership, Trade and Cooperation Agreement committee documents’ added to the collection. Time updated: 10:23am, 2 September 2025 Business payment practices and performance: reporting requirements Page summary: Guidance on the statutory reporting duty for companies and…
Ben Kemp
September 12, 2025
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Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs Updates (WC 8th Sept)

Lumpy skin disease in Europe Page summary: Preliminary and updated outbreak assessments for lumpy skin disease in Europe. Change made: Added outbreak assessment for lumpy skin disease, August 2025. Time updated: 4:11pm, 1 September 2025 EM on amendments to EU chemicals legislation (COM(2025)386) Page summary: The government’s summary of a European Commission proposal to streamline assessments of chemicals across EU…
Ben Kemp
September 12, 2025
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Department for Science, Innovation and Technology Updates (WC 8th Sept)

New Horizon campaign to push UK as partner of choice to world’s top researchers Page summary: UK to launch campaign in Spain and Germany to encourage showcase the benefits of working with UK researchers and businesses through Horizon Europe. Change made: First published. Time updated: 9:00am, 3 September 2025 Investment in British AI companies hits record levels as Tech Sec…
Ben Kemp
September 12, 2025