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Office for Product Safety and Standards Updates (WC 21 April)

General product safety regulations: Northern Ireland Page summary: Guidance for businesses on Regulation 2023/988. Change made: Factsheet extended to include a quick way to check the obligations of your business and four case studies, and detailed guidance updated to clarify the scope of the regulations and the exemptions. Time updated: 11:30am, 15 April 2025
Ben Kemp
April 23, 2025
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Department for Science, Innovation and Technology Updates (WC 21 April)

Private Sector R&D Investment Policies Page summary: A literature review covering a range of policy instruments from 5 OECD countries: France, Germany, Japan, Switzerland, and the United States. Change made: First published. Time updated: 10:58am, 14 April 2025 List of approved conformity assessment bodies Page summary: A list of approved conformity assessment bodies for the UK digital identity and attributes…
Ben Kemp
April 23, 2025
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Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs Updates (WC 21 April)

Animal products or by-products not for human consumption: Import Information Notes Page summary: Guidance for vets, importers and border control officials when importing animal products or by-products not for human consumption to Great Britain. Change made: Added link to Intermediate products – Import Information Notes under heading Import Information Notes (IINs). Time updated: 12:04pm, 14 April 2025 Persistent organic pollutants…
Ben Kemp
April 23, 2025
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Department of Health and Social Care Updates (WC 21 April)

Public health commissioning in the NHS: 2025 to 2026 Page summary: Information about NHS England’s objectives and funding arrangements as it commissions public health services. Change made: First published. Time updated: 2:24pm, 14 April 2025 NHS public health functions agreements Page summary: Agreements setting out the outcomes to be achieved and the funding provided for NHS England to commission public…
Ben Kemp
April 23, 2025
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Department for Business and Trade Updates (WC 21 April)

Government steps in to back British business in changing world Page summary: The Chancellor announces a multi-billion-pound increase in government-backed financing. Change made: First published. Time updated: 9:39am, 14 April 2025 UK Emissions Trading Scheme and Carbon Price Support: apply for compensation Page summary: How to apply for compensation for the indirect costs of the UK Emissions Trading Scheme (UK ETS)…
Ben Kemp
April 23, 2025
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MHRA Update (WC 7 April)

The Innovative Devices Access Pathway (IDAP) Page summary: The Innovative Devices Access Pathway (IDAP) pilot is designed to accelerate the development of innovative medical devices that meet an unmet clinical need in the NHS and support their integration into the UK market. Change made: Updated to add note that iDAP pilot phase and Patient and public engagement in iDAP is…
Ben Kemp
April 11, 2025
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UK REACH: Fees and charges law change

The law for UK REACH fees and charges has changed From 1 April 2025 the fees under UK REACH have been adjusted in law by Defra. Relevant duty holders with UK REACH responsibilities should visit the UK REACH: Fees and charges webpage for more information on these changes. Any questions should be emailed to ukreach.clp@hse.gov.uk.
Ben Kemp
April 11, 2025
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Office for Product Safety and Standards (WC 7 April)

Refining the law to better protect consumers Page summary: Through the Product Regulation and Metrology Bill, the Government will be able to amend regulations to reflect how products are bought and used today and in the future. Change made: First published. Time updated: 11:41am, 1 April 2025
Ben Kemp
April 11, 2025