Apply for active substance renewal by the deadlines to keep products on the NI market 29 April 2025 Polyhexamethylene biguanide hydrochloride with a mean number-average molecular weight (Mn) of 1415 and a mean polydispersity (PDI) of 4.7 (PHMB (1415;4.7)) (CAS 1802181-67-4 / 32289-58-0 EC n/a) in product types 2 and 4 30 July 2025 Hydrogen peroxide (CAS 7722-84-1 EC 231-765-0)…
Ben KempFebruary 3, 2025
Notices under The Customs Transit Procedures (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 Page summary: Notices under The Customs (Transitional Arrangements) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 which have force of law under Customs Regulations. Change made: Notices made under the Taxation (Cross-border Trade) Act 2018 has been updated to show changes due to the implementation of NCTS5. Time updated: 9:00am, 20 January 2025…
Ben KempFebruary 3, 2025
Archaic tech sees public sector miss £45 billion annual savings Page summary: Public sector workers are being held back by archaic technology according to a new report set to be published on Tuesday. Change made: First published. Time updated: 7:00am, 19 January 2025 Shake up of tech and AI usage across NHS and other public services to deliver plan for…
Ben KempFebruary 3, 2025
Standardisation Page summary: Standardisation explained. Change made: Paper added on the UK Government public policy interest in standardisation. Time updated: 11:21am, 24 January 2025
Ben KempFebruary 3, 2025
UK firms boosted by new qualifications agreement with Switzerland Page summary: UK-qualified professionals to find it easier to work in Switzerland, as new permanent agreement ensures professional qualifications can be recognised. Change made: Profession amendment – anaesthetists changed to anaesthesia associates Time updated: 11:33am, 20 January 2025 Apply for a standard individual export licence (SIEL) updated Page summary: Use…
Ben KempFebruary 3, 2025
New EU active substance non-approval decisions Biocidal products must be phased off the NI market p-toluene (CAS 20018-09-1 EC 243-468-3) in product types 6, 7, 9 and 10 Biocidal products containing these active substances in the relevant product types can no longer be: supplied in NI after 23 December 2025; or used in NI after 23 June 2026 You must…
Ben KempFebruary 3, 2025
The Intellectual Property Office's new and innovative patent search One IPO Search has just launched! One IPO Search is a transformative new digital tool making it easier than ever to search UK patents. This is a major milestone in our digital transformation programme. One IPO Search replaces Ipsum, our previous service that handled 200,000+ searches last year. The new tool presents…
Ben KempJanuary 30, 2025
Innovate UK, in partnership with the MHRA, Office for Life Sciences and the Medical Research Council (MRC), has announced £6.2 million in funding for seven CERSIs (Centres of Excellence for Regulatory Science and Innovation). Each of the seven CERSIs will receive up to £1 million each. The funding will help to develop advancements in healthcare, including the use of AI,…
Ben KempJanuary 29, 2025