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Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs Updates (WC 16 June)

Foot and mouth disease in Hungary and Slovakia Page summary: Preliminary and updated outbreak assessments for foot and mouth disease (FMD) in Hungary and Slovakia. Change made: We’ve added an updated outbreak assessment for foot and mouth disease in Hungary and Slovakia for 5 June 2025. Time updated: 11:57am, 10 June 2025 Extended producer responsibility for packaging: recycling obligations and…
Ben Kemp
June 18, 2025
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Department for Science, Innovation and Technology Updates (WC 16 June)

Transformative £86 billion boost to science and tech to turbocharge economy, with regions backed to take cutting-edge research into own hands Page summary: Funding package worth more than £22.5 billion a year in 2029 will boost Britain’s world-leading status in research and innovation. Change made: First published. Time updated: 12:01am, 8 June 2025 Top talent backed with master's funding as…
Ben Kemp
June 18, 2025
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Office for Product Safety and Standards Updates (WC 16 June)

Child safety: Nil By Mouth Ingestion Product Safety Page summary: OPSS is leading a fresh campaign to raise awareness among parents and carers about potential hazards to children associated with swallowing small objects. Change made: New posters added promoting button battery safety and awareness, featuring 5 top tips to keep children safe. Time updated: 3:42pm, 11 June 2025
Ben Kemp
June 18, 2025
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Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy Updates (WC 16 June)

Government conversion factors for company reporting of greenhouse gas emissions Page summary: The government conversion factors for greenhouse gas reporting are for use by UK and international organisations to report on certain greenhouse gas emissions. Change made: Added the 2025 conversion factors. Time updated: 9:30am, 10 June 2025
Ben Kemp
June 18, 2025
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MHRA announce new Post-Market Surveillance (PMS) regulations have taken effect

From the 16th June 2025, new legal requirements for monitoring the safety of medical devices take effect, as part of the MHRA's broader transformation of the UK’s medical device regulatory framework. The new Post-Market Surveillance (PMS) regulation is the first major overhaul of medical device regulation across Great Britain. The reform applies to all UKCA- and CE-marked devices placed on…
Ben Kemp
June 17, 2025
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Medical devices: post-market surveillance

Medical devices: post-market surveillance Page summary: Information for manufacturers of medical devices on post-market surveillance, reporting adverse incidents and field safety corrective actions to the MHRA. Change made: Link added for ‘Documentation for implementation of data requirements under the new Post-Marketing Surveillance regulations’ Time updated: 12:00pm, 9 June 2025
Ben Kemp
June 13, 2025
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Policy papers and consultations with organisations of Animal and Plant Health Agency, Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency, and Office for Product Safety a

Call for comments on indicative lists for long-chain PFCAs, PFOA and PFHxS, their salts and related compounds Page summary: Requesting comments on a draft indicative list for long-chain perfluorocarboxylic acids, their salts and related compounds. Change made: First published. Time updated: 12:47pm, 2 June 2025 Interim position statement on the approach to PMT concept to support UK REACH risk management…
Ben Kemp
June 13, 2025
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Department for Business and Trade Updates (WC 9 July)

Prime Minister hails trade deal successes for Scotland Page summary: From the Highlands to the Borders, Scottish people are set to benefit from the UK’s landmark trade deals with India, US and EU announced in recent weeks. Change made: First published. Time updated: 1:26pm, 2 June 2025 New UK-Moroccan partnerships to grow UK economy Page summary: Foreign Secretary in Morocco…
Ben Kemp
June 13, 2025
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Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs Updates (WC 9 July)

Call for comments on indicative lists for long-chain PFCAs, PFOA and PFHxS, their salts and related compounds Page summary: Requesting comments on a draft indicative list for long-chain perfluorocarboxylic acids, their salts and related compounds. Change made: First published. Time updated: 12:47pm, 2 June 2025 Animal diseases: international and UK monitoring Page summary: Monitoring for major, notifiable or new and…
Ben Kemp
June 13, 2025