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For approval by 6 August: RoHS Renewals Batch 2

Dear members, please see below update regarding submission for EU RoHS Annex III exemption packs 4(a)-I and 4(f)-IV regarding lamps, specifically mercury containing lamps used because they emit light in the UV wavelengths.  The joint submissions have been made under the Umbrella project and via Lighting Europe. These will also apply in Northern Ireland. Please note that members interested in…
Ben Kemp
August 28, 2025
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BS EN IEC 82474-1:2025

Dear members, please be advised that the following standard regarding full material declarations has been published. Derived from the existing IEC standard  BS EN IEC 62474:2019+A1:2021 | 31 Jan 2021 | BSI Knowledge for full material declarations for products of and for the electrotechnical industry. BS EN IEC 82474-1:2025 | 31 Jul 2025 | BSI Knowledge The standard provides a…
Ben Kemp
August 28, 2025
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QServe Australia UDI

Qserve perspective on the new Australian TGA UDI requirements. Increasingly relevant as Australia is one of the countries MHRA have identified from international recognition under the proposals for the Pre-Market SI. *Please note, the above post on TGA UDI requirements shows the timelines table for medical devices rather than the IVD table as below.   TGA UDI Timelines for IVDs…
Ben Kemp
August 28, 2025
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Department for Science, Innovation and Technology Updates (WC 25 Aug)

AI to cut paperwork to free up doctors’ time for patients Page summary: Patients and frontline staff could see huge benefits from new AI helping people out of hospital quicker and slashing bureaucracy. Change made: First published. Time updated: 10:30pm, 16 August 2025 AI Exemplars programme Page summary: AI Exemplars are transforming public services – improving healthcare, education, planning and…
Ben Kemp
August 28, 2025
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Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs Updates (WC 25 Aug)

Extended producer responsibility for packaging: templates for sampling and inspection plans Page summary: If you are required to apply for registration as a reprocessor or exporter of packaging waste under extended producer responsibility (EPR) for packaging, and to apply for optional accreditation, you must submit a sampling and inspection plan using these templates. Change made: This adds the overseas reprocessing…
Ben Kemp
August 28, 2025
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Department for Business and Trade Updates (WC 25 Aug)

Ceri Morgan Appointed Trade Commissioner for Europe Page summary: Ceri Morgan Appointed as His Majesty’s Trade Commissioner for Europe Change made: First published. Time updated: 12:01am, 18 August 2025 Northern Ireland science and tech industries boosted by over £30 million from UK Industrial Strategy Page summary: Major win for Northern Ireland’s high-tech sectors from the UK’s modern Industrial Strategy, supporting…
Ben Kemp
August 28, 2025
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Animal and Plant Health Agency Updates (WC 25 Aug)

Find a professional to certify export health certificates Page summary: A list of organisations in England, Scotland and Wales that inspect and certify animals and animal products for export. The list does not include every certifier. Change made: Updated the list of professionals who can certify export health certificates in England and Scotland. Time updated: 12:09pm, 20 August 2025 Animal…
Ben Kemp
August 28, 2025
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The Animal Products (Control of Personal Importation) (Scotland) Order 2025

Please note that Scotland has updated its controls of animal products for personal importation. Although this is aimed mainly at passengers bring goods back to Scotland, it also includes shipment to individuals not intended to be placed on the market, and Animal By-products and derived products are in scope. The Animal Products (Control of Personal Importation) (Scotland) Order 2025 This…
Ben Kemp
August 28, 2025
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EN IEC 61326-2-6:2025 Electrical equipment for measurement, control and laboratory use – EMC requirements – Part 2-6: Particular requirements – In vitro diagnostic (IVD) medical electrical equipment

Dear members, CENELEC have adopted EN IEC 61326-2-6:2025 Electrical equipment for measurement, control and laboratory use – EMC requirements – Part 2-6: Particular requirements – In vitro diagnostic (IVD) medical electrical equipment (publication date=2025-08-22) as a European standard. This has not been harmonised to the IVDR at this time. View article... Adoption as a British Standard is currently proceeding British…
Ben Kemp
August 28, 2025
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