ECHA has published their latest weekly update (17 May). Due to changes in the structure of ECHA's updates, we can no longer link to updates themselves. To ensure BIVDA members continue to receive this information, we have opted to provide the full ECHA notification. Follow our new approach methodologies workshop online On 31 May and 1 June 2023, we…
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ECHA has published their latest weekly update (10 May). Due to changes in the structure of ECHA's updates, we can no longer link to updates themselves. To ensure BIVDA members continue to receive this information, we have opted to provide the full ECHA notification. ECHA Conference 2024 – save the date and share your ideas The next ECHA Conference…
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ECHA has published their latest weekly update (3 May). Due to changes in the structure of ECHA's updates, we can no longer link to updates themselves. To ensure BIVDA members continue to receive this information, we have opted to provide the full ECHA notification. Info session on PFAS restriction proposal: first Q&As now online The first batch of questions…
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DEFRA have published their 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, plant…
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ECHA has published their latest weekly update (26 April). Due to changes in the structure of ECHA's updates, we can no longer link to updates themselves. To ensure BIVDA members continue to receive this information, we have opted to provide the full ECHA notification. ECHA provides advice on new hazard classes for substances and mixtures Three new hazard classes…
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ECHA has published their latest weekly update (12 April). Due to changes in the structure of ECHA's updates, we can no longer link to updates themselves. To ensure BIVDA members continue to receive this information, we have opted to provide the full ECHA notification. Watch our webinar on ECHA's new public data availability system The recording and presentations from our…
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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,…
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BSI are hosting training on Managing Greenhouse Gas Emissions (ISO 14064). This course will run over 4 days, 22-25 May, and will be online. Organizations are increasingly needing to report their greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and take action to reduce their carbon footprints. This course focuses on the ISO 14064 series of standards that have been developed specifically to help…
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Innovate UK has launched its Materials and Manufacturing Vision 2050 document which introduces two new programmes: Resource efficiency for materials and manufacturing (REforMM) - £12M CR&D Competition funded by Innovate UK opening 31 March Sustainable bio-based materials and manufacture - £12M CR&D Competition funded by Innovate UK, BBSRC and EPSRC jointly now open. Innovate UK are holding an in-person event…
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UKRI are hosting an online competition briefing on 5 April, and an in-person networking event on 19 April. This is in relation to the Circular Critical Materials Supply Chains programme which was launched by Innovate UK in February, aimed at supporting the development of UK based supply chains for rare earth elements. More information can be found on the UKRI…
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Assent have hosted a free webinar on UFLPA Update: Enforcement Is on the Rise — Can You Risk Product Seizures? This is available on-demand on the Assent website. The webinar includes discussions on: The CBP’s approach to forced labor investigations Methods to conduct due diligence that hold up to scrutiny How to uncover supplier connections to sanctioned parties
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Chemical Watch are holding the following events: EU Chemicals and Products Regulations: what should you expect in 2023? - 21 March Regulatory Updates Europe 2023 – 19-20 April PFAS Global 2023 – 25 April Introduction to the Transport of Hazardous Goods by Road - 25-26 April
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