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MHRA Update: WC 23rd February

Timelines for acceptance of CE marked medical devices in Great Britain (GB) Page summary: Transitional arrangements and timelines for acceptance of CE marked medical device in Great Britain. Change made: First published. Time updated: 10:00am, 16 February 2026 Implementation of medical devices future regime Page summary: Information on the new regulations for the post-market surveillance of medical devices which come…
Ben Kemp
February 26, 2026
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Biocides: Upcoming EU active substance renewal submission deadline and approval date

Upcoming EU active substance renewal submission deadline Apply for active substance renewal by the relevant deadline to keep products on the NI market. Under the EU Biocidal Products Regulation (EU BPR), active substance approvals will expire unless a renewal application is submitted to ECHA at least 550 days before their expiry date. The 550-day deadline is coming up for the…
Ben Kemp
February 26, 2026
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Biocides: Upcoming EU active substance dossier submission deadlines and expiry date

Upcoming EU active substance dossier submission deadlines Take action to keep your active substance in the EU Review Programme. The active substance/product type combinations listed have been successfully notified into the EU Review Programme following open invitations. The next step is for a full active substance dossier to be submitted to the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) by the following deadlines.…
Ben Kemp
February 20, 2026
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Call for evidence on ownership and control in financial sanctions regulations

Call for evidence on ownership and control in financial sanctions regulations OFSI has launched a call for evidence to seek industry’s views on how UK financial sanctions regulations on ownership and control are applied in practice, including how firms implement the regulations and where they face challenges. The ownership and control test is designed to stop sanctioned individuals and entities…
Ben Kemp
February 20, 2026
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Office for Product Safety and Standards: WC 16th Feb

Creating pro-consumer institutional frameworks in the Philippines Page summary: An ASEAN-UK Economic Integration Programme research report. Change made: First published. Time updated: 10:51am, 9 February 2026 Business notifications of unsafe and noncompliant products Page summary: Information on how businesses must notify products that pose a risk to health and safety and/or are noncompliant to the relevant authority. Change made: Guidance…
Ben Kemp
February 19, 2026
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DHSC Updates: WC 16th Feb

Proposed changes to the health service products information regulations 2018 Page summary: Seeks views on proposed amendments to the Health Service Products (Provision and Disclosure of Information) Regulations 2018. Change made: First published. Time updated: 5:04pm, 10 February 2026 Medicines and Medical Devices Act 2021: 5 year report Page summary: Report which provides assessments on how human and veterinary medicines…
Ben Kemp
February 19, 2026
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MHRA Updates: WC 16th Feb

Regulation of medical devices in Northern Ireland Page summary: Information about how the MHRA regulates medical devices in Northern Ireland and what legislation applies to manufacturers and suppliers. Change made: Updated to add section on European database on medical devices (EUDAMED) Time updated: 11:04am, 12 February 2026 Medical devices given exceptional use authorisations Page summary: List of manufacturers and their…
Ben Kemp
February 19, 2026
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The Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (Council Regulation (EC) No 338/97) (Amendment) Regulations 2026

Dear Members, please see below the amendment to the UK implementation of CITES. This may impact some raw materials used by the life science sector. The Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (Council Regulation (EC) No 338/97) (Amendment) Regulations 2026
Ben Kemp
February 19, 2026