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Waste Regulations
Do you need to comply with regulations relating to waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE)? The Environment Agency is offering free and impartial advice at two free 'surgery style' events in the South West.

Staff from the Agency will be available to answer questions from businesses on their responsibilities relating to WEEE, batteries, packaging or hazardous waste in a pre-booked half hour slot. The advice will help companies decide if they are legally obligated under the regulations.
 
Companies that may be interested in this event might be manufacturers , rebranders or importers of electrical and electronic equipment or they may be a company that adds packaging to products, or handles hazardous waste. This legislation applies to many businesses carrying out these day-to-day activities.

The advice days are taking place at:
•  X Centre, Commercial Road, Exeter EX2 4AD on the 3rd  March 2010
•  The Green House, Chelson Meadow Recycling Centre, Plymouth PL1 2AA on the 10th  March 2010
 
The days aim to provide advice tailored to the businesses' need in a half hour pre-booked slot. People who want to take part in the event should contact Rosalind Keenan on 01392 316180 or email rosalind.keen@environment-agency.gov.uk to book an appointment. Appointments vary in time according to needs and are available on a first come first served basis.
 

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Annual submission deadline small pet animal exemptions

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 Companies marketing medicines for small pets exempt from authorisation must submit their annual return to the Veterinary Medicines Directorate (VMD) by 30 November 2026.

Submitting this annual return ensures continued compliance with regulatory requirements for products marketed without a full Marketing Authorisation. The exemption specifically applies to products intended for animals, cage birds, terrarium animals, small rodents, ferrets and rabbits.

For further details and submission guidelines, visit the gov.uk website.  

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Bluetongue RZ extended across Scotland

The Scottish Government has announced an extension to a Bluetongue Restricted Zone that is in place in south-west Scotland.

From 3 October, the Restricted Zone will be extended to cover the whole of Scotland. The Animal, Plant and Health Agency (APHA) says this is in response to further disease spread, as well as simplify trading conditions ahead of the autumn.

Since the whole country will share a disease status, it will no longer be necessary to have a movement license to move susceptible livestock around the country. Restrictions on germinal products remain.

As of 1 October 2026, there were 1,979 cases of BTV-3 in England, 389 cases in Wales and 40 cases in Scotland.