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MHRA – Announcing our Route B substantial modification pilot

Although the below update is specific to drug trials it includes information of when sponsors need to make Change notifications/submissions which includes when there are changes to technical equipment used during the trial, or when there are changes to diagnostics used to monitor the trial. Join our Route B substantial modification pilot  A Route B substantial modification refers to a…
Ben Kemp
August 21, 2025
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CLP: Publication of GB MCL Agency Opinions

Publication of GB mandatory classification and labelling (GB MCL) Agency Opinions The next batch of GB MCL Agency Opinions are now available for download. A GB MCL Agency Opinion formally proposes the GB MCL for chemical substances, based on the scientific and technical assessment of the scientific data in line with the GB CLP Regulation, together with an assessment of…
Ben Kemp
August 21, 2025
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DSIT Updates (WC 18 August)

UK Business Data Survey 2026: User-engagement exercise Page summary: The Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) is seeking views from users of the UK Business Data Survey (UKBDS) on how it could be developed. Change made: Outcome of the user engagement exercise has been published. Time updated: 10:05am, 11 August 2025 Adoption of cyber insurance by UK small and…
Ben Kemp
August 21, 2025
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DEFRA Updates (WC 18 August)

Sustainable procurement: the Government Buying Standards (GBS) Page summary: GBS product specifications: mandatory for central government departments and related organisations; encouraged for wider public sector. Change made: Added information about a stakeholder survey to help shape updates to the Government Buying Standards. Time updated: 12:01am, 11 August 2025 Imports, exports and EU trade of animals and animal products: topical issues…
Ben Kemp
August 21, 2025
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Department for Business and Trade Updates (WC 18 August)

British investment boost in Ukraine to benefit both countries Page summary: British investment boost in Ukraine to support security and prosperity of both countries. Change made: Background section has been updated to include further information published by the Government of Ukraine. Time updated: 4:24pm, 11 August 2025 Business to consumer (B2C) and business to business (B2B) EEE and WEEE: how…
Ben Kemp
August 21, 2025
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Animal and Plant Health Agency Updates (WC 18 August)

Imports, exports and EU trade of animals and animal products: topical issues Page summary: Current issues relating to imports and exports of animals and animal products. Change made: Updated safeguarding restrictions for imports of bovine animal by-products (ABPs) from Italy, France and Japan due to lumpy skin disease (LSD) outbreaks. Following further assessment, restrictions on certain animal by-products of bovine…
Ben Kemp
August 21, 2025
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Office for Product Safety and Standards Updates (WC 18 August)

Regulations: Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Page summary: Guidance for manufacturers, importers and distributors (including retailers). Change made: Updated the extent of obligation to include operators of online marketplaces (OMPs) who place EEE on the UK market from non-UK based suppliers. Updated the type of business who can join the DTS to include solely online retailers and exclude vape…
Ben Kemp
August 21, 2025
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APHA – Extra border checks cancelled ahead of UK-EU deal

At the UK-EU summit on 19 May, the UK and EU announced that we will agree a Sanitary and Phytosanitary (SPS) Agreement to make agrifood trade with our biggest market cheaper and easier, cutting costs and red tape for British producers and retailers. You can see full details of the announcements here: UK/EU Summit - Key documentation - GOV.UK In…
Ben Kemp
August 21, 2025
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Animal and Plant Health Agency Updates (WC 11 August)

Processed animal protein (PAP) from insects not intended for human consumption, including mixtures and products other than pet food containing such protein to the European Union and Northern Ireland: certificate 8300 updated Page summary: Apply online for an export health certificate (EHC) to export export processed animal protein (PAP) from farmed insects from Great Britain (England, Scotland and Wales) to…
Ben Kemp
August 14, 2025
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