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DEFRA weekly update (WC 10 Apr)

Please note this is an extract of the original bulletin. Businesses approved to export to the EU Page summary: Use the lists to check if your business in Great Britain or one of the Crown Dependencies is approved to export to the EU and find out what your TRACES number is. Change made: Updated the lists of businesses approved…

adminApril 21, 2023

DEFRA weekly update (WC 3 Apr)

Please note this is an extract of the original bulletin. Develop a management system: environmental permits Page summary: How to develop a management system and keep it up to date so that you can carry out activities under an environmental permit. Change made: Updated the ‘A changing climate’ section. Explained when permit holders will need to meet the updated requirements…

adminApril 14, 2023

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DEFRA proposal for new UK border controls

DEFRA have published a draft Target Operating Model (TOM) which sets out the Government's plan to realise the ambition of the 2025 Border Strategy. This applies to animal by-products, and therefore would affect certain IVDs. The model will be implemented through three milestones: 31 October 2023 - The introduction of health certification on imports of medium risk animal products, plants,…

adminApril 14, 2023

DEFRA weekly update (WC 27 Mar)

Please note this is an extract of the original bulletin. Draft evaluations of 3 chemical substances proposed as Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs): call for comments Page summary: Requesting comments on a draft risk profile and risk management evaluations for 3 chemical substances proposed as POPs to the UN’s POP review committee. Change made: First published. Imports, exports and…

adminApril 6, 2023

DEFRA weekly update (WC 20 Mar)

Please note this is an extract of the original bulletin. Register or renew waste exemptions Page summary: When your waste operation does not need a permit but you may need to register. Change made: Added that you cannot carry out or register an exempt waste operation at an installation. Regulations: restriction of hazardous substances (RoHS) Page summary: Guidance…

adminMarch 31, 2023

DEFRA weekly update (WC 13 Mar)

Please note this is an extract of the original bulletin. Philip Duffy appointed new Environment Agency Chief Executive Page summary: Philip Duffy has been appointed as the new Chief Executive of the Environment Agency (EA) and will start in the role on 1 July. Change made: First published. Businesses approved to export to the EU Page summary: Use the…

adminMarch 24, 2023

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DEFRA weekly update (WC 6 Mar)

Please note this is an extract of the original bulletin. The use of lead and cadmium in ion selective electrodes Page summary: Seeking your views on an application to exempt the use of lead and cadmium in ion selective electrodes from the RoHS Regulations. Change made: We added the government’s response to the consultation. Businesses approved to export to the…

adminMarch 17, 2023

DEFRA weekly update (WC 27 Feb)

Please note this is an extract of the original bulletin. Businesses urged to get ready for reforms to cut packaging waste Page summary: Reporting requirements for the Extended Producer Responsibility scheme for packaging come into force today. Change made: First published. Request for information about risk management evaluations of substances proposed as Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) Page summary: Collecting…

adminMarch 9, 2023

DEFRA weekly update (WC 20 Feb)

Please note this is an extract of the original bulletin. Calculate the carbon dioxide equivalent quantity of an F gas Page summary: Find out how to express the mass of a fluorinated greenhouse gas (F gas) in terms of carbon dioxide equivalent so that you comply with regulations on F gases. Change made: Added ‘metric’ to metric tonnes for clarification.…

adminMarch 9, 2023

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BIVDA response to DEFRA consultation on charging fees for applications for exemptions to the RoHS Regulations

As you are aware, DEFRA recently released a consultation proposing fees for exemption applications to the RoHS Regulations. On 9 August, BIVDA members were invited to an ad-hoc Environmental Working Party meeting to discuss how BIVDA should respond to this consultation. A draft response was then circulated to members for feedback. The final response has now been submitted to DEFRA…

Ben KempAugust 26, 2022