Podcasts about authorisation

This week I had the pleasure of speaking with Melissa Owen, attorney/owner of Ambiente Legal, about the significant regulatory developments regarding chemical registration in Latin America, including Latin American Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH) initiatives and the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals (GHS). We discuss Brazil REACH, which requires by law the government to have an implementing regulation issued by May 2025, Colombia REACH, also subject to a fast-approaching May 2025 deadline, and other Latin American REACH and GHS deadlines. We also discuss the August 2025 deadline in Chile for the notification of chemicals included in professional and consumer products, and much more regarding developments in countries south of our border. ALL MATERIALS IN THIS PODCAST ARE PROVIDED SOLELY FOR INFORMATIONAL  AND ENTERTAINMENT PURPOSES. THE MATERIALS ARE NOT INTENDED TO CONSTITUTE LEGAL ADVICE OR THE PROVISION OF LEGAL SERVICES. ALL LEGAL QUESTIONS SHOULD BE ANSWERED DIRECTLY BY A LICENSED ATTORNEY PRACTICING IN THE APPLICABLE AREA OF LAW. ©2025 Bergeson & Campbell, P.C.  All Rights Reserved

În episodul 333 al podcastului „Un român în Londra” am vorbit despre instaurarea autorizațiilor electronice de călătorie pentru UE.   Show notes: manuelcheta.com

New Zealanders travelling to the UK now need an electronic travel authorisation to enter the country. The new requirement came into force yesterday and will cost each traveller just over 22 dollars. House of Travel's chief operating officer Brent Thomas spoke to Morning Report.   An earlier version of this story referred to the ETA as an EVisa, it has since been corrected.

In this episode of the Safer Chemicals Podcast, Adam Elwan is joined by Roberto Scazzola, Chair of the Risk Assessment Committee (RAC), and María Ottati, Chair of the Socio-Economic Analysis Committee (SEAC). They discuss highlights of the November committee meetings, focusing on the scientific evaluation of the proposal to restrict PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) in sectors such as construction products, textiles and food contact materials and packaging.  Roberto also provides insights into the harmonised classification process under the Classification, Labelling and Packaging (CLP) Regulation, while María offers valuable advice for companies preparing applications for authorisation. Useful links Give us feedback: https://ec.europa.eu/eusurvey/runner/... November RAC and SEAC meeting highlights  - ECHA news, 5 December 2024: https://echa.europa.eu/-/higlights-from-november-2024-rac-and-seac-meetings**************Subscribe to our YouTube channelSubscribe to our Safer Chemicals PodcastSubscribe to our newsFollow us on:TwitterFacebookLinkedInVisit our website Disclaimer: Views expressed by interviewees do not necessarily represent the official position of the European Chemicals Agency. All content is up to date at the time of publication.Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

Stay updated on the latest Thai news, from travel authorization delays to Chiang Mai floods. Plus, find out about a Russian fined in Thailand in this informative video update. #thainews #chiangmai #russianfine--Thailand Delays Launch of Electronic Travel Authorisation System for TouristsMichelin names its best Thai hotels48 Thai nationals arrested for trafficking, using yaba tabletsSports car menace caught: russian driver fined on Koh SamuiChiang Mai water level now reducing from RECORD HIGH82-Year-Old Australian Caught Stealing Vitamin C in Pattaya Pharmacy--Join this channel to get access to perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCB8khQ_NapVMDiW09oqL-rw/join--Join our Discord Channel and add to the community:https://discord.gg/q6WAykhQ--Want to support the show? Then why not buy me a coffee! You can do so by following the link belowhttps://www.buymeacoffee.com/thaiexpatshow--Follow us on Tik Tok - https://www.tiktok.com/@thaiexpatdaily?_t=8l59stYKsAk&_r=1--Email the Show - thaiexpatdailyshow@gmail.com--#thaiexpatdailyshow #thailandnews #thainewsSupport the show

In this episode, host Harriet Edwards is joined by Dr Katherine Bowen to explore the regulatory fundamentals for obtaining marketing authorisation in Europe, focusing on the centralised procedure. Together, they unpack the intricacies of this pathway, comparing it to the FDA application process and emphasising the critical role of thorough dossier preparation and clear communication with regulatory authorities. Key topics include the importance of early engagement with regulators, navigating the challenges of Module 1, developing risk management plans, and addressing current regulatory issues.

In this Risky Business News sponsored interview, Adam Boileau talks to Okta's Cassio Sampaio about how cloud-native applications can move authorisation into a centralised model. This brings real benefits for consistency, control and auditing in distributed applications, beyond just the authentication part Okta is normally known for.

In this week episode, Kathy Jacobs, former President of Compliance Institute and Chair of the Institute's Sustainability Working Group speaks with Russell Burke, Regulatory and Strategic Payments Consultant, Juristic Ltd in relation to the Central Bank of Ireland's Authorisation Process and how to navigate this process efficiently and to secure that Authorisation. In this episode, Russell outlines who needs an Authorisation and discusses the legal framework underpinning the Authorisations process. Russell also describes the common mistakes made by firms in making their application and the implications / consequences of these errors are. Russell advises how firms can set themselves up for success in this process. Russell explains if he foresees any changes to the Authorisation process and what developments he anticipates.

Sometimes, the most profound transformations begin with a single breath. That's the journey I shared with Adam Keen as we discussed the ancient art of pranayama and its profound effects on our nervous system and personality. Imagine finding clarity and calmness in the chaos of daily life; pranayama offers that and so much more. It's a practice that not only enhances focus and energy but also helps reduce anxiety, paving the way for a harmonious internal state that positively influences our interactions with others. Join us as we navigate the art of breathwork and its potential to lead us to a more conscious and peaceful existence.   Breath - so automatic, yet so powerful. This episode takes you behind the science of breath control, exploring how practices like pranayama can stimulate the vagus nerve and usher our bodies from fight-or-flight to rest-and-digest. We delve into the historical wisdom of yogis and the physiological benefits they sought to harness, from breath retention to the roles of nitric oxide and CO2. These elements are crucial in improving oxygen uptake, dilating blood vessels, and reducing inflammation, translating to tangible health benefits such as lowered blood pressure and relief from asthma symptoms.   Understanding the intricacies of pranayama is key to reaping its benefits, and we break down the importance of gradual progression and expert guidance. Whether you're starting out with gentle breathwork or exploring the mystical depths of advanced techniques, we provide insights for every step of your journey. Moreover, we share how my own strategies for managing stress and inflammation have been influenced by pranayama, and we even touch on how personalized exercises helped my mother overcome breathing anxiety. So, take a deep breath and let's explore how these ancient practices can uplift your well-being today.   This interview was shared with us from the Keen On Yoga Podcast.    Want to hear more from Adam? Check out our  Keen on Adam episode from 2021 About Adam:  Adam Keen has been practising yoga since 1999 and teaching since 2004. He is one of only a few students to have completed the Advanced A series in Mysore with Sharathji and received Level 2 Authorisation in 2012. Equally at home teaching all levels, he gives all students attention and interest.   You can find him at https://www.keenonyoga.com/ or on instagram at instagram.com/keen_on_yoga   Work with Harmony: Links and Resources: 5 Day Ancient Breathing Challenge for Stress Reduction with Harmony Slater Explore Harmony Slater's upcoming retreat in Lisbon https://ashtangayogalisbon.com/ashtanga-yoga-immersion-harmonyslater-may-2024 Explore Harmony Slater's upcoming retreat in Turkey https://harmonyslater.com/yoga-retreat-turkey Connect with Us (We love to hear from you!) Harmony Slater's Website: http://harmonyslater.com Finding Harmony Community  https://harmonyslater.com/harmony-slater-coaching ⁠Find Harmony on Instagram⁠ Follow the Finding Harmony Podcast on IG ⁠Two Minute Breathwork Session⁠   Thank you for listening! Join us next time as we delve deeper into the world of yoga and self-discovery on the Finding Harmony Podcast.

Join Harmony Slater and Elizabeth Ball as they delve into the nuances of the Ashtanga Yoga practice and how it can evolve, using online and in person resources to support you through life's inevitable changes. In this episode, they explore the challenges of the traditional Mysore-style format and uncover the power of adapting your practice to better suit your individual needs, both on and off the mat. If you're navigating transitions in your life or seeking a more sustainable approach to Ashtanga, this episode offers valuable insights and guidance. Show Notes: IntroductionWelcome to the Finding Harmony podcast and a special conversation with Elizabeth Ball. Overview of Elizabeth's background in Ashtanga Yoga and her shift towards a more accessible and supportive online teaching model. The Ashtanga Mysore Method: Potential ChallengesThe traditional early morning Mysore practice and its potential impact on lifestyle and sleep patterns. The rigidity of practice and its limitations for students facing life changes or differing needs. The potential for exhaustion, burnout, and the impact on long-term sustainability of the practice. Embracing Flexibility: Adapting Your Ashtanga Yoga PracticeFinding a balance between dedication and self-care within the Ashtanga method. Listening to your body and prioritizing sleep and overall well-being. Modifying your practice schedule based on work schedules, family commitments, or periods of physical or emotional stress. Recognizing that a consistent practice doesn't have to look exactly the same every day. Benefits of Online Yoga CommunitiesIncreased accessibility to qualified teachers, regardless of location. Flexibility and convenience for students with busy schedules. The potential for personalized instruction and support through online platforms and classes. Creating a sense of community and belonging even in a virtual setting. Cultivating a Holistic Approach to YogaEmphasizing the importance of off-the-mat practices to enhance your experience on the mat. Incorporating mindfulness, breathwork (pranayama), and philosophy into your yoga journey. Understanding how Ashtanga Yoga fits within the larger context of the eight limbs of yoga.   Special Announcement: Finding Harmony Retreat in Lisbon Harmony Slater is thrilled to announce a special 'Finding Harmony' retreat in the vibrant city of Lisbon, Portugal, hosted in collaboration with Elizabeth Ball at Ashtanga Yoga Lisbon. What to Expect: Immersive Ashtanga Yoga Experience: Deepen your Mysore practice with daily classes led by Harmony Slater. Personalized Support: Receive guidance and adjustments from Harmony Slater. Explore Lisbon: Discover the rich culture, history, and beauty of Lisbon during excursions and free time. Community and Connection: Connect with like-minded yogis from around the world and build a supportive community. Philosophy and Mindfulness Workshops: Explore the deeper aspects of yoga philosophy and mindfulness practices to enhance your journey. Dates: May 24th - 28th More Information and Registration: Visit https://ashtangayogalisbon.com/ashtanga-yoga-immersion-harmonyslater-may-2024 for full retreat details, pricing, and to register. Early bird discounts are available for a limited time! Don't miss this opportunity to immerse yourself in yoga, connect with a vibrant community, and experience the magic of Lisbon! Elizabeth's Links Website: https://ashtangayogalisbon.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elizabethannball/ Special Coupon code for Finding Harmony Listeners:  HARMONY15  This coupon offers them 15% off their monthly Membership for a 4 month or 6 monthMembership plan-valid foruse until the end of March 24 Work with Harmony: Links and Resources: Explore Harmony Slater's upcoming retreat in Lisbon https://ashtangayogalisbon.com/ashtanga-yoga-immersion-harmonyslater-may-2024 Explore Harmony Slater's upcoming retreat in Turkey https://harmonyslater.com/yoga-retreat-turkey Connect with Us (We love to hear from you!) Harmony Slater's Website: http://harmonyslater.com 5 Day Ancient Breathing Challenge for Stress Reduction with Harmony Slater Finding Harmony Community  https://harmonyslater.com/harmony-slater-coaching ⁠Find Harmony on Instagram⁠ Follow the Finding Harmony Podcast on IG ⁠Two Minute Breathwork Session About Elizabeth Ball: Elizabeth is a highly-respected and well-loved Ashtanga yoga teacher, based in Lisbon, Portugal. Withover a decade of experience, Elizabeth launched her teaching business in 2020 and has crafted a unique teaching method that blends her deep understanding of yoga and scientific principles. She's known for her clear, focused and grounded approach, and creating a space that helps empower herstudents to embrace yoga as a tool for optimising overall health and wellbeing. Elizabeth dedicated ten years to training and building Lisbon's premier Ashtanga yoga school, and has received Authorisation to teach Ashtanga yoga from its current lineage holder, Paramaguru R. Sharath Jois, hailing from Mysore, India.   In 2023, Elizabeth founded Ashtanga Yoga Lisbon (AYL), and her dedication to making Ashtanga yogaaccessible for all led to the creation of the AYL online Yoga Membership in 2024. This community-led platform is loved by its students and designed to reach a global audience and share the practice of yoga.

You might have missed it, but today the UK extended its Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) to cover another six Middle East countries. Visitors from these countries must enroll online and pay £10 before boarding a flight to the UK. But how does it differ from schemes with similar acronyms – Esta and Etias – and why is the insistence on transit passengers relevant to British travelers?This podcast is free, as is my weekly newsletter. Sign up here to have it delivered to your inbox every Friday. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Partner Geoff Petersen gives us the buzz on the new National Energy Objectives, which now include the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions, the ACCC's authorisation of Brookfield's acquisition of Origin Energy on green grounds, and what they mean for competition as the energy transition accelerates. Plus A.I. from the Beatles to Bletchley Park; the full line-up of the Competition Review Expert Advisory Panel; turning up the volume on the merger process debate; and what really is a Ticket to Ride? … All this and more with co-hosts Moya Dodd and Matt Rubinstein.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Chairperson of Democratic Alliance Federal Council, Helen Zille says load shedding has caused economic collapse and massive unemployment in South Africa. Zille's remarks come in light of this the DA taking the National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa) to court following the regulator's authorisation of a 31,4% electricity tariff increase for Eskom. The matter is being heard at the North Gauteng High Court. Sakina Kamwendo spoke to SABC reporter, Naledi Ngcobo.

Ralph Dangelmaier, Chief Executive Officer, BlueSnapSome 31% of companies that sell internationally use 4 or more solutions to meet their global payment needs. They may face issues including low authorization rates, checkout abandonment, compliance challenges, technical debt and so on. Robin Amlôt of IBS Intelligence speaks to Ralph Dangelmaier, CEO of BlueSnap.

Are you considering getting authorised in the UK? This webinar focuses on US investment firms that are thinking of setting up in the UK and so will need authorisation by the Financial Conduct Authority. Waystone walks through the FCA authorisation process, the requirements, the challenges and the strategies that make for a successful application.This discussion was led by Stuart Holman, one of Waystone's Managing Directors, who, along with his team, has 25 years' experience assisting firms to obtain authorisation. Listen to learn practical information and advice on how to prepare a successful application for authorisation.

Sustainability in electronics encompasses environmental, social, and corporate governance aspects, and IPC aims to make it easier for companies by providing standards, education, and advocacy to navigate these complex issues. In this episode, we are very pleased to have Kelly Scanlon of IPC to enlighten us about the importance of sustainability in the electronics industry and how you can contribute as a PCB designer. Watch this episode here. Show Highlights: Introduction to Kelly Scanlon, the Lead Sustainability Strategist at IPC Kelly talks about her role at IPC and her background before landing her current position Kelly explains that sustainability covers environmental, social, and corporate governance The European Union (EU) has been leaders in producing policies that have real opportunities for environmental change, in the space of sustainability What are the ways can companies prove their compliance to sustainability? Environmental sustainability in the electronics industry has well-defined processes and regulations, like the RoHS (Restriction of Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Equipment) and REACH (Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals) making it easier to manage and communicate compliance Social sustainability poses greater challenges as there is no clear process and requires multidimensional teams to address issues like worker health, labor practices, and corporate governance Vendor checklists and assessments are used to vet suppliers, but there is a need for increased transparency and honesty in supply chains Companies rely on policies and regulations to ensure compliance throughout the supply chain and are pushing for accountability and reliability from their suppliers Kelly Scanlon emphasizes the need for a strong community and collaboration to address environmental, social, and governance sustainability in the electronics industry. Designers play a crucial role in driving sustainable practices by incorporating conscientious and intentional lifecycle management in their design decisions, and by advocating to manufacturers to prioritize sustainability Designers can make their voices heard by reaching out to IPC and participating in workshops, case studies, and events focused on sustainability IPC formed its Sustainability for Electronics Leadership Council, a team with diverse geographic background and diverse supply chain background that come together sharing their insights and expertise Designers and manufacturers are encouraged to connect with Kelly, ask questions, contribute your expertise, and to actively advocate sustainability efforts in the electronics industry

In October 2020, the European Commission adopted its Chemicals Strategy for Sustainability (CSS). The CSS is part of the EU's zero pollution ambition – a key commitment of the European Green Deal. The EU's chemicals strategy aims to better protect citizens and the environment, and boost innovation for safe and sustainable chemicals.The significance of this strategy is underscored by the fact that 84% of Europeans are worried about the impact of chemicals present in everyday products on their health, and 90% are worried about their impact on the environment. Compounding these concerns, global chemical production is expected to double by 2030, increasing the already widespread usage of chemicals, including in consumer products.To work towards the objectives of the EU's chemicals strategy, a reform of REACH was also announced. With respect to risk management, the Commission proposed to ban the most harmful chemicals - namely chemical substances meeting specific hazards criteria - in consumer products, allowing those chemicals only where their use is considered essential. This is referred to as the Essential Use Concept (EUC).Relisten to this EURACTIV Virtual Conference to learn more about the Chemicals Strategy for Sustainability (CSS) and the definition and application of the Essential Use Concept (EUC). Has the CSS been successful in its ambitions so far, particularly concerning the European Green Deal? What impact could the EUC have on innovation, better regulation and wider policy goals?

DSO Overflow S3EP5Workload authentication and authorisation using SPIFEE and OPAwithCharlie EgainIn this episode, Steve, Jess and I are joined by Charlie Egan, developer advocate and Styra to talks to us about using SPIFFE (Secure Production Identity Framework For Everyone) and OPA (Open Policy Agent) to authenticate and authorise workloads. Charlie explains what SPIFFE is, how to start using it, and the challenges it helps organisations overcome.Resources mentioned in this podcast:Charlie's LinkedIn profileSPIFFEOPADSO Overflow S1Ep7 on Open Policy AgentDSO Overflow is a DevSecOps London Gathering production. Find the audio version on all good podcast sources like Spotify, Apple Podcast and Buzzsprout.This podcast is brought to you by our sponsors:  Prisma Cloud,, Apiiro, and SysdigYour HostsSteve Giguere linkedin.com/in/stevegiguereGlenn Wilson linkedin.com/in/glennwilsonJessica Cregg linkedin.com/in/jessicacreggDevSecOps - London GatheringKeep in touch with our events associated with this podcast via our website.For more about DevSecOps - London Gathering check out https://dsolg.com

We are delighted to present Michael Becker (Advisor, Author and Speaker) as a Special Guest on the Good, Bad and Ugly Innovation Podcast Michael is a World Class Expert in Online ID and Authentication and is a deep thinker about the possibilities, the pitfalls and the potential of Online ID.  He talks through the possibilities and the pitfalls in this tour-de-force Podcast. We cover a wide range of topics in this Podcast: The Exponential Change that is happening now The Three domains interested in ID and their interactions: Personal, Private Institutions (Enterprises, Charities), Public Institutions (Government) Value in the transactions between domains, but there is also value for everyone at the Intersection of the Domains – the Community Commons All Domains can have self-interest as well as a Greater Good interest. “Meeting of the Waters” – an analogy of the Top Down interest in ID / Authentication / Personal Date and the Bottom Up – or personal interests and concerns Upcoming EIDAS Regulations Smart Wallets Control of your personal reputation – the algorithm is in charge of your reputation, not you Identity Theft, Fraud – this is the only area that we are protected today. The real and tragic Costs of Identity Fraud Costs of too much Self-sovereignty can also lead to anarchy and chaos. The middle path – The Identity Nexus – where Individuals, Private and Public Institutions meet. The Identity Nexus Equation Michael's new term, and this is my favorite – Phigiverse, the intersection of the Physical and Digital Worlds!! I'm sure you'll find this Podcast as interesting and stimulating as I did listening to Michael Hear more from Michael at the Mobile Ecosystem Forum event in London on the 25th May Register for the Mobile Ecosystem Forum – MEF Connections ID and Auth Event on the 25th May here: https://mobileecosystemforum.com/events_/mef-connects-personal-data-identity-2/ The event is Hybrid (In person and Online) and FREE.   The Good, Bad and Ugly Telecom Podcast is Sponsored by Nettzer - https://nettzer.com/ Digital ID, Authentication and Onboarding    

28 April 2023 | 15:30pm London time Crefovi's live webinar will begin on Friday 28 April at 15:30pm London time (UK), and will provide an in-depth analysis on why the Writers' Guild of America and its members are on the verge of a strike. You haven't yet secured your free place for our upcoming webinar on entertainment law and media law? Here is your chance to join Annabelle Gauberti on Friday 28 April 2023, 15:30pm London time (UK) as she explores why the negotiations between the WGA and the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers seem difficult, at this time. In this webinar, our expert speaker will discuss: - the role of writers in motion pictures and TV; - unionised writers: how the Writers Guild of America pulls the strings to improve writers' fate, and - the other side of the pond. Check the written version of our thought leadership content on https://crefovi.com/articles/wga-authorisation-to-strike/ and https://crefovi.fr/articles/autorisation-de-greve-wga/

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The Forum on Enforcement's EU wide project on assessing REACH authorisation duties found that the majority of users of substances of very high concern (SVHC), mainly SMEs, already comply with the authorisation requirement to control risks.  Inspectors from 28 European countries checked compliance with REACH authorisation requirements in the Forum REF-9 project. Authorisation applies to substances of very high concern (e.g. substances that cause cancer or are toxic to reproduction or mutagenic), which are included in the authorisation list (Annex XIV) of REACH. These substances may only be used or marketed if companies receive an authorisation from the European Commission for their specific uses.  Authorisation is meant to protect workers and the environment while phasing out these highly hazardous substances from the market.  We are joined by Eugen Anwander, the Chair of the working group for the project who also represent the enforcement authorities and Maciej Baranski who works in the Harmonised Enforcement Team at the European Chemicals Agency. They share their insights into the results and explain the main recommendations and follow-up actions.  Full episode transcript (coming soon) More Authorities and ECHA push for compliance with authorisation duties - news, 8 March 2023  REF-9 project report on enforcement of compliance with REACH authorisation obligations - PDF document  Forum enforcement projects - official webpage ************** Give us feedback  Subscribe to our YouTube channel Subscribe to our Safer Chemicals Podcast Subscribe to our news Follow us on: *Twitter *Facebook *LinkedIn  Visit our website 

If your firm is considering becoming directly authorised by the FCA during 2023, listen to our virtual FCA authorisation clinic. The clinic focused on firms that operate within the wholesale investment business market and was aimed at firms that are currently operating under the umbrella of an appointed representative arrangement that are interested in obtaining direct authorisation.

We've made significant progress at reducing antibiotic DCT in New Zealand dairy herds, albeit slower than was initially hoped. Scott McDougall and Matt discuss the current situation in 2023 and the likely future of antimicrobial use. They cover adverse events and how we've learned to minimise these, how much AMR we already have, how well-managed selective DCT compares with blanket DCT, and the updated best practice recommendations for cow selection and teat sealant administration in NZ conditions.   Links for further reading below. Vet Council Statement on Authorisation of DCT NZVA drying off resources SmartSamm Technote 14   

Zusammen mit Soliton Systems Europe N.V. haben wir die Köpfe zusammen gesteckt um gemeinsam dem Thema Network Access Control (NAC) mehr Leben einzuhauchen, ein Gesicht zu geben und klare, praxisnahe Bezüge zu schaffen. Ein Mittel hierfür, eine Folge Digitalisierungsfieber in unserer Virtuellen CM Welt mit Jörg und Pascal. In der zweiten Folge der dreiteiligen Reihe geht es um A – Wie Authorisation Denn neben reinen Compliance Gründen bietet die Einführung einer NAC z.B. im Zuge der TISAX viele weitere Vorteile und Rahmenbedingungen für sichere IT --> https://insights.solitonsystems.com/it-security/tisax-connectingmedia

Himalayan Bites returns for 2023, Tony Damian and Andrew Rich start with an informative chat on merger authorisation with competition law guru Linda Evans.

"Commission to temporarily re-approve glyphosate without member states' go-ahead Member states once again blocked the Commission's proposal to extend the marketing authorisation of the herbicide glyphosate for another year, but the EU executive is set to still approve an interim renewal before mid-D" "--START AD- #TheMummichogblogOfMalta Amazon Top and Flash Deals(Affiliate Link - You will support our translations if you purchase through the following link) - https://amzn.to/3CqsdJH Compare all the top travel sites in just one search to find the best hotel deals at HotelsCombined - awarded world's best hotel price comparison site. (Affiliate Link - You will support our translations if you purchase through the following link) - https://www.hotelscombined.com/?a_aid=20558 “So whatever you wish that others would do to you, do also to them, for this is the Law and the Prophets."""" #Jesus #Catholic. Smooth Radio Malta is Malta's number one digital radio station, playing Your Relaxing Favourites - Smooth provides a ‘clutter free' mix, appealing to a core 35-59 audience offering soft adult contemporary classics. We operate a playlist of popular tracks which is updated on a regular basis. https://smooth.com.mt/listen/ Follow on Telegram: https://t.me/themummichogblogdotcom END AD---" "ecember. On Tuesday (15 November), an appeal committee made up of member states' representatives did not reach the necessary majority to give green light to an interim EU approval for glyphosate as an active substance in plant protection. Glyphosate is the most widely used herbicide as an active substance in plant protection. The question of renewal has been highly controversial as views diverge over glyphosate's impact on health and the environment. The temporary extension of glyphosate marketing authorisation for an extra year was proposed by the European Commission since the current authorisation is set to expire in mid-December while the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) reassessment of the active substance will only become available in July 2023. In October, EU countries blocked the Commission's proposal at the Standing Committee of the EU Commission on Plants, Animals, Food and Feed (SCoPAFF), prompting the EU executive to appeal. However, the second attempt to pass the regulation failed again on Tuesday (15 November) as, once again, there was no majority among member states in favour of glyphosate re-approval. Contacted by EURACTIV, a Commission's spokesperson expressed ‘regret' that “despite a majority of member states supporting the Commission's proposal, the necessary qualified majority was unfortunately not reached.” The ball is now back again in the Commission's court, as the College of Commissioners could now approve the rules on its own. “The Commission now has a legal obligation to take a decision before the expiration deadline in mid-December,” the Commission spokesperson said. The EU spokesperson confirmed to EURACTIV that the EU executive will now proceed to adopt the regulation that will extend the approval period of glyphosate by one year, namely until 15 December 2023. Temporary extension of EU glyphosate approval hits roadblock Several member states blocked the temporary extension of the EU approval of the controversial pesticide glyphosate for one more year on Friday (14 October) after it failed to reach the necessary majority. However, the campaign group Pesticide Action Network (PAN Europe) still hopes that the Commission could ultimately change its mind proposing an immediate ban on the pesticide instead of giving a ‘blank cheque' to glyphosate for another year. “Today's vote is a strong signal towards the European Commission that we need to phase out glyphosate once and for all,” said Gergely Simon, PAN Europe's chemical officer. On the other hand, the Glyphosate Renewal Group (GRG) – a group of agrochemical companies which together are applying for the substance's renewed approval – is confident t

On this Episode of Cloud Unplugged, Jon and Jay cover authentication and authorisation best practices, avoiding complications with multiple teams and projects. Topics include the importance of establishing SSO, using a single identity from the get-go and authorising and managing access for various groups across the 3 main cloud vendors. 

Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment Minister Barbara Creecy has initiated public consultations on the exclusion of solar photovoltaic (PV) installations from the need to secure an environmental authorisation when located in areas of medium or low environmental sensitivity. The Minister has given the public 30 days to comment on the proposed exclusion, which is provided for in Section 24(2)(e) of the National Environmental Management Act. The move is in line with an announcement made by President Cyril Ramaphosa on July 25, when he unveiled a so-called Energy Action Plan to tackle intensifying load-shedding. In his speech, Ramaphosa announced that government would waive or streamline certain regulatory requirements to accelerate investment. “This includes reducing the regulatory requirements for solar projects in areas of low and medium environmental sensitivity. “It also means Eskom can expand power lines and substations without needing to get environmental authorisation in areas of low and medium sensitivity and within the strategic electricity corridors,” the President said. In a Gazette notice, published on September 8, Creecy noted that a screening tool had been developed to identify the environmental sensitivity of specific locations. These sensitivities are rated from ‘very high' and ‘high' to ‘medium' or low'. Based on environmental sensitivity, the Act allows for activities to be excluded from obtaining an environmental authorisation in areas demarcated to be of a low or medium sensitivity. Under the proposed rules, solar PV developments or expansions in low or medium sensitivity locations can apply for an exclusion, along with any associated activities, and instead opt for registration. “At least 15 days prior to the expected commencement date of the proposed development or expansion, the proponent must register or re-register the proposed facility and infrastructure with the competent authority,” the notice, which includes proposed registration documents, reads. If the project has a site sensitivity verification report and the documentation is correctly completed, the competent authority has ten days to provide a registration number.

Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment Minister Barbara Creecy has initiated public consultations on the exclusion of solar photovoltaic (PV) installations from the need to secure an environmental authorisation when located in areas of medium or low environmental sensitivity. The Minister has given the public 30 days to comment on the proposed exclusion, which is provided for in Section 24(2)(e) of the National Environmental Management Act. The move is in line with an announcement made by President Cyril Ramaphosa on July 25, when he unveiled a so-called Energy Action Plan to tackle intensifying load-shedding. In his speech, Ramaphosa announced that government would waive or streamline certain regulatory requirements to accelerate investment. “This includes reducing the regulatory requirements for solar projects in areas of low and medium environmental sensitivity. “It also means Eskom can expand power lines and substations without needing to get environmental authorisation in areas of low and medium sensitivity and within the strategic electricity corridors,” the President said. In a Gazette notice, published on September 8, Creecy noted that a screening tool had been developed to identify the environmental sensitivity of specific locations. These sensitivities are rated from ‘very high' and ‘high' to ‘medium' or low'. Based on environmental sensitivity, the Act allows for activities to be excluded from obtaining an environmental authorisation in areas demarcated to be of a low or medium sensitivity. Under the proposed rules, solar PV developments or expansions in low or medium sensitivity locations can apply for an exclusion, along with any associated activities, and instead opt for registration. “At least 15 days prior to the expected commencement date of the proposed development or expansion, the proponent must register or re-register the proposed facility and infrastructure with the competent authority,” the notice, which includes proposed registration documents, reads. If the project has a site sensitivity verification report and the documentation is correctly completed, the competent authority has ten days to provide a registration number.

Monopolies! Competition law hates them, intellectual property law creates them. It's not that simple, but the two areas of law often find themselves in conflict, and in Australia they've been unleashed on each other after the repeal of a key exemption. Competition partner Susan Jones and IP partner John Lee dissect the issues after pharma competitors Celgene and Juno failed to get their patent settlement agreement authorised by the ACCC. Plus punishing (or at least deterring) penalties proposed, good news and bad news for Google in location tracking and defamation cases, and myths and legends from Olympus to the Olympics while the AEMO fiddles with the national energy objectives. All this and more with co-hosts Moya Dodd and Matt Rubinstein on The Competitive Edge with Gilbert + Tobin.   G+T's update on the proposed penalty increases Celgene/Juno on the ACCC's authorisation register More from John and Susan with special guests at the G+T/Legal 500 webinar in May Google pays in the Federal Court but wins in the High Court Check out the new National Energy Transformation Partnership Meet the Gilbert + Tobin Competition + Regulation team Email us at edge@gtlaw.com.au See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hi everyone, hope you are well! *This is part 2 so I'd recommend listening to part 1 first* As you may have heard, the Intelligence Authorisation Act FY2023 contains some absolutely fascinating language regarding UFOs/ UAP. After the popularity of the Lue Elizondo IG complaint that I did, I decided to do something similar with this one.  It is a very very long breakdown, approx 2 hours, so I split it into two halves. Hope you enjoy listening.  You can support the pod on Patreon www.patreon.com/ufothinker I'm on twitter @ufothinker

Hi everyone, hope you are well! As you may have heard, the proposed language for the Intelligence Authorisation Act FY2023 contains some absolutely fascinating language regarding UFOs/ UAP. After the popularity of the Lue Elizondo IG complaint breakdown that I did, I decided to do something similar with this one. This centres around the S4503 bill, and the proposed language therein. Updates to follow about other bills and progress of the legislation overall.   It is a very very long breakdown, approx 2 hours, so I split it into two halves. Hope you enjoy listening.  You can support the pod on Patreon www.patreon.com/ufothinker I'm on twitter @ufothinker

Steve has tried four different business banking apps in the last few years trying to find the best for all the requirements of the small business. In this episode he explains which one comes out in front and why.    KEY TAKEAWAYS    The business banking world for small businesses can often be archaic, clunky and backward in its approach and operation. HSBC are difficult to get an account with, it can take three months to get one. Metro required visits to the actual bank to set up and Tide was a difficult process to complete. Revolut was by far the simplest to apply for. One of the key functionalities you require as a small business is the ability to authorise other people to operate the account. HSBC allows for this but is not ideal. Tide does not even allow for this. Metro facility is long, archaic and difficult and expensive. Revolut was extraordinarily easy. Revolut allows for multiple currencies to be managed by giving you the ability to open multiple accounts under the one app. Their charges are less and their exchange rates are better. Authorisation is achieved by using biometrics within the Revolut app which speeds things up tremendously and allows for app integration. Revolut offers ‘one off' payment cards. You can create cards which you can send to staff with authorisation for one fixed payment.   BEST MOMENTS    ‘And without a doubt, the winner out of those four, I'm not going to hold you in suspense for the entire of this episode for you to find out what this is, the winner without a shadow of a doubt is Revolut.' ‘They (HSBC) shut down entirely over the COVID period, you could not even apply for an account. It took me three months to open an account.' ‘Its pretty painless. Its not as quick as it could be but its actually not too bad. I did that remotely, I live in Sweden and my member of staff lived in the UK.' ‘Ive got a US dollars account, I've got a Euro account, Ive got a British Pounds account.'   VALUABLE RESOURCES Revolut Referral Link: https://www.revolut.com/referral/stephe34e!JUN1-22-AR Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/SystemsAndOutsourcing/  Website: https://systemsandoutsourcing.com/welcome-1  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/drsteveday    The RIGHT Assistants For Your Business by Dr Steve Day  http://bit.ly/sys-10   ABOUT THE HOST Steve used to be a slave to his business but when he moved to Sweden in 2015, he was forced to change the way he worked. He switched to running his businesses remotely and after totally nailing this concept he decided to spend his time helping other small business owners do the same. Steve's been investing in property since 2002, has a degree in Computing, and worked as a doctor in the NHS before quitting to focus full-time on sharing his systems and outsourcing Methodology with the world. He now lives in Sweden and runs his UK-based businesses remotely with the help of his team of Filipino and UK-based Virtual Assistants. Most business owners are overwhelmed because they don't know how to create systems or get the right help. Our systems and outsourcing Courses and coaching programme will help you automate your business and work effectively with affordable virtual assistants. That way, you will stop feeling overwhelmed and start making more money.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

SEESA Consumer Protection and POPI Legal Advisors Megashlin Naidoo and Viantha Govender discuss the legal implications in relation to POPIA and the processing of information of children. They focus on the aspects of Authorisation of processing children's information in respect of Section 34 and 35 of the Protection of Personal Information Act. They also mention the appropriate safeguards in terms of Section 19 required to secure the integrity and confidentiality of Personal Information. Want to know more about the Processing of Personal Information of Children? Contact your SEESA Legal Advisor or leave your contact details on our website, and a SEESA representative will contact you. #SEESA #ConsumerProtection #ProtectionOfPersonalInformation #POPIA #TheEmployersCompany #ContactUs #ProfessionalLegalAdvice #SouthAfrica #SignUpToday #YourRunningABusiness #LeaveTheRestToUs #PersonalInformationOfChildren

In this episode, host Andrew Strange discusses the FCA's consumer duty proposals with guests David Kenmir, a Partner in PwC's Authorisation and Conduct practice, and Tessa Norman, a Manager in our Financial Services Regulatory Insights team. We discuss the challenges the proposals present for firms, from the need to make subjective judgment calls, to meeting the FCA's expectations on monitoring outcomes, as well as how firms can embrace the opportunities associated with the proposals. We also cover the steps firms can take to prepare, and what the proposals will mean for firms' supervisory interactions with the regulator.You can contact our PwC speakers if you'd like to discuss any of the topics covered, at andrew.p.strange@pwc.com, david.kenmir@pwc.com and tessa.norman@pwc.com

If one has to do business in India, he has to get GST registration as it is the only tax levied on goods and services. For certain businesses, GST Registration is mandatory, however other businesses can opt for GST Registration voluntarily. Documents required for getting GST registration For Sole proprietorship/Individual business 1. Passport size Photograph of the Proprietor. 2. PAN Card of the Proprietor 3. Aadhaar of the Proprietor 4. Address proof of the Proprietor. · In the case of leased/rented property, the copy of the lease deed/rent agreement for along with a NOC from the Landlord and EB bill/property tax receipt/water bill copy of premises. · In case of own property, copy of sale deed along with the   EB bill/property tax receipt/water bill premises. 5. Bank account details. 6. Authorisation Letter. For Partnership Firm 1. Passport size Photograph of all the partners. 2. PAN Card of the Firm 3. PAN Card of all the Partners 4. Aadhaar Card of the Authorised Signatory 5. Address proof of all the Partners like Bank Statement, Utility Bill, aadhaar card 6. Partnership Deed 7. Address proof of the Principal Place of business of the Firm: · In the case of leased/rented property, the copy of the lease deed/rent agreement along with a NOC from the Landlord and EB bill/property tax receipt/water bill copy of premises. · In case of own property, copy of sale deed along with the   EB bill/property tax receipt/water bill premises. 8. Bank account details. 9. Letter of Authorisation. For LLP's 1. Passport size Photograph of all the Designated Partners. 2. PAN Card of the LLP 3. PAN Card of all the  Designated Partners 4. Aadhaar Card of the Designated Partner 5. Address proof of all the Designated Partners like Bank Statement, Utility Bill.  6. Copy of LLP Agreement 7. Address proof of the Registered office of the LLP: · In the case of leased/rented property, the copy of the lease deed/rent agreement along with a NOC from the Landlord and EB bill/property tax receipt/water bill copy of premises. · In case of own property, copy of sale deed along with the   EB bill/property tax receipt/water bill premises. 8. Certificate of Incorporation 9. Bank account details. 10. Board Resolution for Authorisation                      Advantages of GST registration · Ease of doing business. · Saving of money. · Elimination of multiple taxes. So, What is Instade Alogs is all about? It is an audio learning and discussion forum enriching our listeners to get all the valuable insights related to the professional world. You can connect with us on Linkedin | Twitter | Facebook | Instagram We are Listed on the Below mentioned Platforms, you may subscribe to anyone to get instant updates : Listen on Spotify  | Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Castbox | Radio Public | Pocket Casts | Overcast  | Breaker  

Laura Winter explains the intricacies of the US National Defence Authorisation Act and the impact that the continuing resolution has had on the defence space industry and the US Space Force. What are the repercussions for wider industry, and how does this affect the biggest spender on space – the military? Listen in to find out!

In this GCP Short, produced in collaboration with We Are Guernsey and the Guernsey International Insurance Association, we examine the utilisation of the jurisdiction's fast track pre-authorisation scheme for insurance cells. After a successful one year pilot, the GFSC has decided to extend the scheme indefinitely and Richard is joined by Mark Rogers, of Artex, Justin Upson, of Robus, and Peter Chid, of Strategic Risk Solutions, to discuss how the pilot has been used, why it is a beneficial new tool and future use cases. For more information on Guernsey, visit their Friend of the Podcast page: https://www.globalcaptivepodcast.com/guernsey Read the third edition of GCP Insights here: www.globalcaptivepodcast.com/gcp-insights You can subscribe to the Global Captive Podcast on iTunes, Apple Podcasts, Spotify or any other podcast app. Contact Richard: richard@globalcaptivepodcast.com Visit the website: www.globalcaptivepodcast.com Follow us on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/global-captive-podcast/

Dr. Elizabeth Ball is a unique teacher within our community. She's akin to the Neuroscientist Meditator or the Warrior Poet… A person uniquely situated to watch reality, as the seer residing in herself. She observes with awareness. As water gives life to the ten thousand things; yet does not strive to do so. She simply does. And so, with her PhD in immunology, Liz is uniquely situated to observe the physiological process of becoming whole as she dips her toe into the water of serenity. Come sit with us and dear Liz, as we chat over a "cuppa" in full "hygge" coziness, and giggled with mirth over all things "Elizabeth." explains, the way to interrupt the problems caused by chronic stress is not to lessen stress, but build more resilience. One way to do so is to engage with discomfort—to practice. Our bodies are actually hardwired to adapt, we have a natural ability to utilize low doses of stress to generate a favorable response. Typically this refers to a bundle of biological responses, such as the way we react to vaccines—receiving a small sample of a toxin, mounting a defense, and thereby building up an immunity. Or the way our muscles respond to the stress of lifting weights by growing stronger. Putting ourselves in conditions where we prime the immune system to help make it stronger is paramount to building greater levels of health and resiliency, the ability to bounce back after a stressful situation. We'll discover why the practice of yoga is the perfect way to do this! Elizabeth first began practicing Yoga at aged 16 in her home town of Derby, England. Elizabeth's dedication to practising Yoga was a constant companion in all her years of school and university. Upon moving to Lisbon, Portugal in 2008 to study for her Ph.D., Elizabeth continued her Yoga path, practicing at the traditional Ashtanga Yoga Shala, Casa Vinyasa, under her mentor and teacher Isa Guitana Wong. Finally fulfilling her dream trip to Mysore, India in 2015, Elizabeth became a devoted student to her dear teacher Paramaguru R. Sharath Jois. In 2018 Elizabeth was given the Authorisation to teach the Primary Series. Elizabeth is now focused primarily on rejoining the circle of Medical Science with the Traditional Science of Yoga. Elizabeth's research into Immunology influences her teachings and workshops, as she unifies her background and strengths in science with her ever present exploration of the body through Ashtanga Yoga. FIND OUT MORE ABOUT LIZ: WEBSITE I INSTAGRAM I YOUTUBE - www.elizabethannball.com JOIN THE FINDING HARMONY INNER CIRCLE MEMBERSHIP TO LISTEN TO BONUS EPISODES INCLUDING ONE WITH LIZ BALL! - JOIN TODAY - www.harmonyslater-programs.com/membership Enrollment Closes January 31. The Finding Harmony Podcast is hosted, edited and produced by Harmony Slater and co-hosted by Russell Case. A big heart of thanks to our friends, family, and students from around the world, who've generously supported this podcast through your comments, sharing, and financial donations. If you enjoyed today's episode, please consider making a Donation. www.harmonyslater.com

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Has life come full circle for the Nanda family of Escorts? Existing investor Kubota Corporation is said to be in talks to become a controlling shareholder of the tractor manufacturer. What does it stand to gain? And what will this means for the Nanda family? Punit Goenka, chief executive of Zee Entertainment Enterprises, keeps his smile – both in good times and bad. The 46-year-old remained calm even when foreign investors tried to unseat him from the company founded by his father, Subhash Chandra. Goenka's ability to stay at ease in difficult times is probably what helped Zee Entertainment rise from a financially stressed broadcaster to one of India's largest, steadiest and most profitable media companies. What differentiates this unflappable CEO from his father? Rise in US bond yield and crude oil price, along with concerns over the Chinese power crunch, dragged the benchmark Indian indices lower for the first time in 4 days on Tuesday.  The Sensex fell nearly 1,000 points yesterday, while the Nifty50 fell to 17,750 levels intra-day. Will bears tighten their grip on the markets on Wednesday or will market bulls wrestle their way back on Dalal Street? The World Health Organization has so far approved Covid vaccines developed by Pfizer-BioNTech, US pharma majors Johnson & Johnson, Moderna, China's Sinopharm and Oxford-AstraZeneca for emergency use. And there is this term 'Emergency Use Authorisation', or EUA, which is being used for vaccines or drugs that get the drug regulator's nod. But what does EUA for Covid vaccine mean?  Find answers to all these questions in this podcast.

It's been almost a year and half since India registered its first coronavirus case. And since then, we have been hearing new terms that define the pandemic's rise and fall. We have also seen a race across the world to produce a vaccine against this virus. A term which has been and is being used very frequently in the field of vaccines is'Emergency Use Authorisation' or EUA. But what is EUA? What is EUA and when is it given? In an emergency to diagnose, treat or prevent serious or life-threatening diseases or conditions, when marketing authorisation is given to an unapproved medical product, or the regulator authorises unapproved use of an approved medical product, it is called EUA. This is unlike full authorisation, for which the regulator assesses more elaborate data collected over a longer duration of time.  Now here is what it means for patients. The Indian regulator gave "restricted emergency use” authorisation to drugs like remdesivir. This means the doctor who prescribes the drug has to explain the risks and benefits to the patient and also clearly state that this drug does not have a full authorisation. The patient has to sign a consent form indicating that she or he has understood the implications. Now, let's look at the process by which a EUA is given. EUA is never granted based on only phase-1 and -2 clinical trial data (which are necessary to ascertain that the product is safe). EUA is considered only after sufficient efficacy data is generated in a Phase-3 trial. For Covid-19 vaccines, the USFDA has specified that it would consider an application for EUA only if the Phase-3 data show it is at least 50 per cent effective in preventing the disease. This data needs to be generated from over 3,000 trial participants who have been followed up for any serious adverse events for at least one month after all doses have been given. So why are vaccines being given EUA, not a full authorisation? The regulator would need long-term immunogenicity data. It means whether the vaccine induces the desired immunity against a disease pathogen from the trials or not. One may produce antibodies against the pathogen now, but it is important to see if the person also develops what we call memory-cell immunity. This means that if exposed to the pathogen after a long period of time he still produces antibodies. At the moment, no vaccine maker would be able to submit this long-term data. Regulators would thus review this interim data from the trials and decide if the vaccine merits an approval for use during the pandemic. Long-term data would be subsequently submitted to the regulator from time to time to get a full authorisation. So, after a vaccine gets EUA, it is first made available to the vulnerable population and eventually in the private market for all. Since we are in the middle of a pandemic, the government and policy makers would have a say in the way the vaccine is distributed so as to ensure effective mitigation of the risks to larger populations.

Only days after the 9/11 attacks, Congress ushered in extraordinarily broad legislation that authorised President Bush to use military force in order to eliminate terrorist threats to the U.S. In this episode of Hold Your Fire! – the second in a podcast series looking at the legacy of the 9/11 attacks – Richard Atwood and Naz Modirzadeh are joined by Stephen Pomper, Crisis Group's Interim Chief of Policy, to discuss the lasting legacy of this Authorisation for the Use of Military Force (AUMF). They discuss the forthcoming Crisis Group report on the topic, “Overkill: Reforming the Legal Basis for the War on Terror”, reflecting on how the AUMF became the legal basis for increasingly wide-ranging military actions embraced by successive administrations, from Bush to Biden, as the fighting against Islamist militants expanded in scope. They also discuss the role of law and lawyers in establishing the boundaries of presidential authority and the consequences of diminished congressional oversight.For more information, explore Crisis Group's analysis on our United States page. This episode also features as part of our series The Legacy of 9/11 and the "War on Terror”. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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In 2022 the EU will introduce ETIAS (European Travel Information and Authorization System), its own version of the USA's visa waiver program, ESTA (Electronic System for Travel Authorization), for travellers into any EU state from any location, with a passport or biometric EU resident permit as appropriate to the traveller. Read the blog at proactpartnership.com/blog/the-eu-will-require-electronic-travel-authorisation-from-2022

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Santina’s journey from suffering to awareness and understanding through yoga has led her to a rich and real study of yoga as a living practice. She holds degrees in Law/Arts from the University of Melbourne as well as a Master of Gestalt Therapy. Santina was given her Level 2 Authorisation to teach Ashtanga Yoga by KPJAYI in 2016. She believes there are many pathways into and towards healing and inner transformation. After years of anorexia, bulimia, heroin and other substance abuse, she came to understand that these compulsive behavioral patterns were just a means to escape the boxed-up feeling of terror, rage, shame, despair, grief and unworthiness deep within her psyche and physicality. San has developed an intimacy with the physiology and spirituality of our human form. Her commitment to a life of process, practice and courage cultivates rich soil from which to provide meaningful guidance as an Ashtanga yoga teacher. Her practice embodies the Ashtanga Yoga system, and she has diligently completed the Primary, 2nd and 3rd series of this method under the guidance of Mark Togni. Both Ashtanga Yoga and Gestalt methods helped her to realise that whenever she wanted to escape herself through compulsive behaviour, what she was really hungry for was a deep and abiding connection with herself that brings forth the joy of being comfortable in her own skin. It is through Santina’s theoretical and applied educational background that enables her to insightfully and compassionately work with students of all experiences and skills. “Personal Philosophy of Life, Practice and Process”  Santina believes that with each breath and in every moment we are in a process of evolving from who we have been to who we are becoming.  Blending yoga asana and the Gestalt Method, she works using an experiential, dialogical and integrative approach to self-discovery and embodied awareness. Through compassionate understanding, confirmation to present-moment experience and heightened awareness, we can complete what is unfinished from the past and open pathways to our emerging creative selves. Understanding how our inner processes can function to sustain disruptive patterns, as well as challenge and support the possibilities for creative problem solving, can lead to deliberate actions that transform our relationship to ourselves, to others and to life!

In this week's edition of the Chemical Watch News Podcast, North America managing editor Terry Hyland and Europe editor Luke Buxton join global managing editor Kate Lowe to discuss recent developments.

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This week’s edition of the Chemical Watch News Podcast sees North America managing editor Terry Hyland, business editor Leigh Stringer and Europe correspondent Clelia Oziel join global managing editor Kate Lowe to discuss the latest stories concerning chemicals management.

After UK Transition: Working with Chemicals - Episode - 6 - Questions and Answers session The latest episode of HSE's Working with Chemicals podcast series invites industry voices to answer questions from organisations relating to the GB chemicals regulations. Whatever branch of chemicals industry you work in, we offer advice and guidance to support your business and point you in the right direction. Visit our website for further information and detailed guidance on the chemical regimes.  https://www.hse.gov.uk/brexit/chemicals-brexit-guidance.htm PODCAST TRANSCRIPT Good day and welcome to Episode 6 of the HSE podcast with me, Mick Ord. For today's podcast we've got a line-up of guests whom regular listeners will recognise from previous episodes and we'll also be hearing from a special guest who hasn't appeared before – he's the Director of the Chemicals Regulation Division of HSE, Richard Daniels. What we thought we'd do in this episode is go through each regime with the relevant experts and pick out some of the big themes and questions which have emerged from our discussions with companies since the transition period ended last year. So many of you have been logging onto the HSE website and getting in touch with us as Richard will explain a bit later and we thank you for that – please continue to do so. So whichever branch of the chemicals industry you work in, if you have questions relating to the GB chemicals regulations, we hope we can cover it here and reassure you that a) you're not alone and b) we are doing and will continue to do everything in our power to point you in the right direction. So without further ado – the regimes we cover in this episode include Biocides, Pesticides, CLP – that's Classification, Labelling and Packaging of chemicals, and REACH – that's the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals. Our first expert today, Dr. Nicola Gregg, is Team Leader for Biocides Operational Policy in HSE's Chemicals Regulation Division.   Mick: Hi Nicola, first query for you.  I'm a small business that produces coatings and I have an application for a biocide product that I wish to register under Great Britain Biocides Product Regulation (BPR), what format do I need to submit an application in?   Nicola: First of all, it's worth pointing out that as HSE no longer has access to R4BP, the EU systems, they will need to submit their application directly to us in HSE using our new forms and these forms are available for download from our website.   So they download the form, complete all the details and email them back into us and when we receive the form, we then send out a secure upload link and it's into that that they submit all your data and information.   Don't send the information and data in an email, wait for the secure link.  So the sort of information which we would expect to see uploaded would be for example the Active Substance Competent Authority Report (CAR), the Product Authorisation Report (PAR), Summary of Product Characteristics (SPC) all terms which people will be familiar with as well as all the supporting data.   Now for all those reports that I just listed there, we've got new templates for these as well on our website.  We'd very much like applicants to use these new templates, unless they've already got the information in the EU versions of those templates.  So in other words, if they've already got it in the EU version, we don't expect them to repeat the process and fill out our templates.  For new applications, please do use our new templates.    We also expect that they submit their data in IUCLID - we would prefer IUCLID 6.  If they have got data in older IUCLID versions, submit them and we'll see if we can access them and obviously if we can't then we'll get in touch and we'll work out how to move forward. Now we do realise that some of the data that was submitted a long time ago might never have been in IUCLID and that's OK for resubmissions that we've talked about previously, but probably if we receive an application from an applicant and see no IUCLID, our automatic response almost will be – where is your IUCLID file so you just need to explain that you never had a IUCLID file in the first place. There's one final thing Mick that I'd just like to highlight as well – that we do need active and product reference lists.  So these reference lists for both the active and the product applications must be on the GB Excel template – that's one area where we aren't able to be flexible.   Mick: OK, another question.  I produce wood preservative products and wish to have my product on the market in the GB and NI.  What do I need to do?   Nicola: Well, applications for Northern Ireland, just like the GB applications, will be made directly to HSE using our new forms as I've just described and using the same submission methods.  There is one exception however.  That exception is if a company wants to apply for an EU Union authorisation so that would include Northern Ireland, and Union authorisations, these applications follow entirely the EU system so the applications are made using R4BP.  HSE will have no involvement in the processing of Union applications.  We are still discussing some details with ECHA about mutual recognitions and we can confirm that if a company applies to the EU and wants the product to be mutually recognised into Northern Ireland, they can do that via what we call Mutual Recognition in sequence process.  Now it's not yet quite clear whether they can apply for Mutual Recognition in parallel into Northern Ireland and when we have a clearer picture on that, we will be able to confirm one way or another.  But mutual recognitions for Northern Ireland again are submitted directly to HSE.  If I could Mick, I'd like to expand a bit here to talk about the establishment rules because it's a really important area we're getting a lot of questions about.  So companies must adhere to the GB and the EU BPR establishment rules.  That means that for the GB market the authorisation holder must be established in UK, but for the Northern Ireland market they must be established in the EU or Northern Ireland.   For the GB market, there is a one year “period of grace” or transitional period ending on the 31st December this year for products already authorised.  So if you've already got a product authorised you've got one year to make sure that your authorisation holder is indeed established in the UK.    If an application had already been submitted into the EU programme, but a decision wasn't made by the end of the transitional period, then companies would be resubmitting those applications to us and the establishment rule must be met by the time we're ready to authorise that product.   Then the third option is, if you are submitting a completely new application to us under the new GB rules, then the establishment rule must be met at the time of making the application.   Just coming back to the Northern Ireland situation, the establishment rule should already be met now so for products that are already authorised, that establishment rule should already be in place.   We are aware that this has come as quite a surprise to some so we are making no immediate plans to start revoking products where this obligation hasn't been met, but we are asking companies to get on with this and to get this in place as soon as possible.   For meeting the establishment obligation in GB or NI, companies may have to apply to us to make a change and if companies are familiar with applying for change applications, that's exactly what they would do, again using our new forms as I just explained before.  And then just one last thing – sorry this has been a very long answer – companies can apply to HSE for authorisation in GB and Northern Ireland at the same time using the one application form if this route is relevant to both GB and Northern Ireland.  We hope that will be a bit of a saving where  there's only one application needed, rather than two separate ones.   Mick: Ok Nicola, one last question for you.  The active substance in my disinfectant product is due to renewal in the EU.  Does HSE intend to conduct an independent review of active substances for biocides and if so, will the EU BPR deadline date for all active substances to be reviewed by 2023, be the same as GB BPR?   Nicola: Right, of course GB is outside of the EU review programme and we will responsible for taking decisions on active substance nationally ourselves.  So we will set up and undertake our own review programme for existing active substances.  The timelines for the GB active substance programme haven't yet been decided and we will consider these once we know the extent of the work for the GB review programme and we will know that once the resubmission deadlines have passed and these deadlines are the 31st of March and 29th June this year.   So it's only after those dates that we will have a feel of the extent of the work and we will start consider starting prioritising deadlines, approaches etc, etc.  The good news is that in the meantime Article 89 of GB BPR continues to apply and this allows via resubmission products containing active substances supported in the review programme to continue to be made available while the active substances are still under review.    Mick: Great thanks Nicola.  That was Dr. Nicola Gregg who's Team Leader for Biocides Operational Policy in HSE's Chemicals Registration Division.  Andrea Caitens is one of the Team Leaders and a Regulatory Scientist from the Chemicals Regulatory Division covering REACH, CLP and PIC, that's Prior Informed Consent.   Andrea good to speak to you again.  I have an email here.  I am a small business that imports chemical products from other countries.  Will I have ‘importer status' obligations when importing substances into GB from the EU/EEA?     Andrea: The simple answer is yes.  GB based companies will have importer obligations where they import substances or mixtures into Great Britain from the EU or the EEA.  For some companies this could mean a significant change depending on what role they played in the EU to GB supply chains before the end of the transition period.  For example, those who were previously considered to be GB based distributors or downstream users as they were supplied from companies within the EU or the EEA, will now be importers if the same supply arrangements continue.  Such companies should ensure that they are aware of the obligations placed on them as importers via the GB CLP regulation and they should have sufficient competence to carry those duties out.  I would just point out that the supply of qualifying goods from Northern Ireland businesses to Great Britain will not be deemed import under the terms of the Northern Ireland protocol though.   Mick: Thank you.  We have another one for you here.   I have multiple chemical products on the GB market which carry the same classification and labelling.  Can I upload CLP notifications for these in bulk?   Andrea: No is the simple answer.  At the moment, the notification form doesn't have a bulk upload facility as such any notifications do have to be submitted individually.  However, we are looking at the development of the web form and the notification system as a whole and may make some changes to this in the future.  It should however be noted that there are some exemptions from the duty to notify under GB CLP and this includes for substances that have been registered under REACH or which were notified to ECHA for inclusion in the Classification Labelling infantry before the end of the transition period.  Full details about when the duty to notify applies in Great Britain and all these exemptions is provided on our website and I would urge anybody with the duty to notify to look at these details.    Mick: Thanks for that Andrea.  Another query now.  My company has chemical products on the market in both Northern Ireland and Great Britain.  Can I have both a GB and EU address on the label to maintain common labelling across the UK?   Andrea: Substances and mixtures placed on the market in Great Britain do have to be labelled in accordance with GB CLP and those placed on the market in Northern Ireland in accordance with EU CLP.  Now the supplier details that are included on the labels should meet their respective requirements.  That said it can be acceptable to include the contact details for both the GB and any EU based supplier on the label.  Where this is appropriate the additional address would have to be included as supplemental labelling information in accordance with the requirements of Article 25(3) CLP and in addition, the inclusion of the additional supplier's details mustn't cast doubt on the validity of the information required by Article 17 of CLP or make it more difficult to identify that information.  The additional supplier should be part of the same supply chain and it would be expected that contacting that supplier would provide appropriate information on the chemical.  Indeed, the supplier must be aware and willing to undertake that role.  Ultimately, I would say it must be clear to the user where to go for additional advice about the substance or mixture concerned and that the contact they go to is able to provide the advice and the information that's required.    Mick: Thanks for that Andrea.  Another one now.  I've already submitted a REACH registration for my product, do I still need to make a CLP notification?   Andrea: No, as I mentioned earlier, if a substance is registered under REACH there is no requirement to submit a separate CLP notification also.  As I again noted earlier, there are other exemptions from the require to notify in Great Britain, and I would urge all potential notifiers to consider the guidance provided on our website if they haven't already done so.   Mick: Thank you Andrea.  With me now is Rachel Brown who's working on the Biocides and Pesticides Transformation Programme.  Rachel, I've got a query for you here.  My company is the authorisation holder for multiple fungicidal active substances.  I understand that for renewal of active substances in the short term,  only an administrative application will be needed.  When will the full dossier be required for submission in Great Britain?   Rachel: The GB legislation requires that the supplementary dossier be submitted 30 months before the expiry of the approval of the active substance.  This is exactly the same as previously when we followed the EU legislation.  However, we are going to seek to minimise the action required to meet this legislative requirement and we will provide some further information soon.    Mick: In circumstances where an EU MRL comes into force which is higher than the current GB MRL, will there be put in place a fast-track mechanism that will permit the GB MRL to be increased to match the increased EU MRL?       Rachel: There is no fast-track mechanism for adopting an MRL from another jurisdiction as a GB MRL and that includes from the EU.  There's now an independent GB regime for the regulation of pesticides and we will be delivering our own decisions in GB.   So that means a specific application will need to be submitted to HSE to support a new MRL or an import tolerance.  If an application is submitted, standard processing times will be apply to the evaluation and that's a 12 month processing time with an additional six months allowed to provide any additional information.  However, HSE will take into account assessments made in other jurisdictions as part of our independent decision-making process so where an MRL is supported by an extrapolation based on data already evaluated, HSE will try to assess the applications in a shorter time frame, but it's important to note that if the MRL is related to a new product authorisation, then the MRL can only be implemented once the authorisation has been granted.  And for Import Tolerance applications, a proof of authorisation in the third country will also need to be provided.    Mick: I have a product which has authorised uses on crops to protect against weeds – herbicide – both in Great Britain and Northern Ireland.  Is it possible to submit only one dRR – Draft Registration Report – for Great Britain and Northern Ireland?   A Core Dossier and specific UK addenda?   Rachel: Where a product can be authorised to the same regulatory standards in both Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a common dRR may be submitted and that should enable the product to be submitted in both GB and NI.  However, where the regulatory standards have diverged between GB and NI, for example if an active substance has been renewed in the EU and is applicable in NI but not in GB, then there may be different requirements that need to be met and where this is the case different submissions will be required.    Mick: Thank you Rachel.   Before we hear from our next expert, I need to define a term used in the first question to him – Grandfathering.  Grandfathering allows you to have continued access to the UK market.  It's where the relevant EU REACH registrations have been recognised under UK REACH.  Alun Williams is the Lead for External Comms and Stakeholder Engagement in the Defra and Chemicals Team.   Hi Alan, first question for you is – We are a GB importer of an EU REACH registered substance.  Our EU supplier and EU REACH registration holder wants to grandfather the registration to UK REACH.  Can this be done, if so how and when does this need to be completed by?   Alun: Thanks very much for the question Mick.  I should clarify that it is not possible for EU based legal entities to have their EU registrations recognised under UK REACH.  So in the situation you described, if you've been importing a substance covered by the EU REACH registrations in the two years before the end of the implementation period, then it could be possible for you to use a downstream user import notification, colloquially known as a DUIN, that would allow you to suspend the registration duty for up to six years.  UK REACH only applies in the UK therefore legal entities based in the EU and EEA can have no obligations under this regime.  The grandfathering traditional provision is only available to GB based holders of EU REACH registrations, including GB based manufacturers and importers, GB based Only Representatives, ORs as they are also known, and GB based legal entities that held an EU REACH registration and transferred it to an EU based legal entity at any point after 29th March, 2017 which is of course the date the UK notified its intentions of leaving the EU and before the end of the transition period.   If a GB based legal entity transferred their EU REACH registration to another GB based legal entity, only the GB based legal entity to whom the registration was transferred, will be entitled to have that registration recognised under UK REACH.  The grandfathering provision is available until 120 days after the end of the transition period and the process will need to be completed by 30th April, 2021.    Mick: Thanks for that Alun.  Another query now.  I'm a small company which has multiple products which require REACH notifications.  Can multiple notifications be made, or does each one have to be done separately?  Can this be done using IUCLID files?   Alun: It's a fair question.  So within 300 days of the end of the transition period you need to use the  Comply UK REACH service to indicate you are an existing downstream user or distributor.  It's at this point your UK REACH downstream user import notification number which was mentioned earlier, that will be issued to you.   This only needs to be done once per legal entity and covers all substances that you wish to continue importing from the EU.  You then need to populate the additional information spreadsheet template with information about the substances that you wish to continue importing.  It should be noted that some information only has to be included, if it is available to you.  This spreadsheet should list individually, all of the substances which you want to continue importing from the EU.  One per line.  Where a substance is included in the spreadsheet, it must continue at least one of the following identifiers.  The substance name, the cast number, or the EC number.  After that, you should send the completed spreadsheet to the Agency at:  ukreach.dunotification@hse.gov.uk   You should include your legal entity name and DUIN  notification number in the subject line of the email.  It may be easier to fulfil some of the information requirements by attaching a Safety Data Sheet (SDS) to the email rather than including it in the spreadsheet, eg the Article 10(a) Part IV information pertaining to classification.  Where an SDS for a substance is attached to the email along with the spreadsheet, the spreadsheet must also list that substance.   To return to another part of your question, there is no IUCLID template for DUINs and we are not accepting IUCLID files for the substances.         Mick:   Final question for you Alun.   My company predominantly produces polymers.  What is the stance on polymers under REACH and are polymers exempt from REACH?   Alun:   It's a great question.  So the exemption to the registration of polymers, which applies under Article 2 Part 9 of REACH, has been carried over into UK REACH.   However, the monomers of other substances that form part of the polymer are subject to registration and will need to be registered.   All GB based registrations which exist at the end of the transition period and all registrations held by GB entities at any point since 29th March, 2017, have been grandfathered.  If the monomers and other reactants are supplied to you from within GB, then the registration duty will be higher in your supply chain.  If you import the monomers or other reactants, then you may need to submit a registration or a DUIN.      Mick:   Great Alun, thanks for that.  Our guest now is the Director of the Chemicals Regulation Division in HSE, Richard Daniels.  Richard can you just give our listeners are quick introduction?  What is the nature of your job, what do you do?     Richard:   I've been Director of the Chemicals Regulation Division since the 9th March, 2020, so it's been a really busy year for me.  I've got responsibility for all of the activities in the Division and the regimes to make sure that it operates perfectly well and that includes preparing for the situation we're in now.  Just by way of background, I joined HSE in 1992 as a Factory Inspector when I finished my PhD at Manchester University and I've done lots of things in HSE and before joining the Division, I had the privilege to be Her Majesty's Chief Inspector of Explosives and headed up our National Explosives Unit, so quite a different job now.      Mick:   Absolutely.  Do you have any reflections as to how things have been going since the 1st of January?     Richard:   From my perspective I think things have been going really well.  If I reflect back on what on what we've got in place and what we've achieved – we have an independent, regulatory framework now for Great Britain for chemicals.  That's up and running and fit for purpose.  That's been a lot of hard work by people in the Division and with colleagues across the piste.  And that independent system mirrors what people were used to when we were part of the EU.  Some of the EU functions have been taken out because they no longer apply in our context but that means we've got immediate continuity for businesses on leaving which was really important for us.         The Northern Ireland Protocol means Northern Ireland will continue to follow the EU chemical regulations and HSE is close to finalising agreements to support Northern Ireland so we can do their functions on their behalf.  And we've actually agreed revised arrangements with Scotland and Wales, so those are all in place now to support all of those devolved administrations.   In terms of support to business, we've put help desks in place for all of the regimes and we support the national telephone helpline.  For the first two months we dealt with over 1400 contacts across all the regimes.  We've also supplied and updated much of our web guidance on the new regimes that apply from the 1st of January and you may be interested – we've had over 390,000 views of the website over the first two months which I think is incredible.  In terms of our eBulletins and promoting that guidance, that currently goes out to 240,000 stakeholders.  The podcasts people are listening to now, we've got over 2,300 subscriptions and we delivered a number of seminars with Defra and joint events to get them ready for the 1st of January and that reached over 1750 businesses.  They are available on HSE's YouTube Channel if people didn't take part in them.  Over half of those actually hadn't attended any previous involvement with HSE, so we got great penetration into new businesses.  And lastly, we have recruited -  we've filled over 110 posts in our new division in terms of the set up and we've got plans to recruit even further.   So I think Mick, we've done a lot and it's operating well.      Mick:   Very impressive.  Could you outline any immediate priorities and plans for the medium to longer term?     Richard:   Thanks Mick.  I think it is important to take a step back.   We've heard a lot of immediate activity but at the heart of what we are about as a Division and where - as a Director I want to take us – at the heart of everything we do is about protecting people and protecting the environment through the safe and effective use of chemicals, supporting a sustainable future.   So that's what I really want  to embed.  We are about protection and supporting the future growth.  Now where I want to get to is actually HSE, we act as a globally respected competent authority that supports the UK to prosper particularly in a post Brexit environment through science led regulation in the effective and safe use of chemicals and associated technology.  So I'm aiming for us to be one of the best if not the best in the world, supporting what the UK needs.    What does that mean in practice?   Well, we need to ensure that HSE delivers are chemical regulation effectively in that independent UK environment.    I am really keen on improving services to both UK businesses and the public.  I want to, where I can, drive down the costs of our regulatory delivery so what businesses have to pay to get the necessary approvals.  I want to, where I can, speed up the time it takes to issue our permissions to business.  I want to make sure that we have world class scientific and regulatory chemical expertise underpinning everything we do.   And I want to make sure that HSE on behalf of the UK, we are engaging and influencing on the global stage in terms of chemical regulatory regimes because many of our businesses don't just operate in the UK, they operate internationally and I think it's important we are there to help and facilitate that trade.    In terms of communication, and part of the podcasts, I want to make sure that all of our guidance is clear and that we do respond to businesses needs, and we keep updating that.   And I want to make sure that we are visible to our stakeholders, to our businesses etc, particularly small businesses and those that are operating in a research or innovation environment to make sure that as a regulator we are visible to them, we understand their needs and we are building for the future.   And podcasts like this we may well do more of in the future so I really would encourage people to watch this space and sign up to our bulletins.  Mick:   I was wondering if you had any take home key messages for those who listen to these podcasts?     Richard:      Sure, well I think firstly, and I hope it's coming across that on behalf of HSE, I'd like to say that we are fully committed to our fundamental mission about protecting people and the environment and about improving the way that we do our regulation and how we provide those protections.  And just to reassure people at this time, HSE as a regulator, I believe we have a very good track record of being a modern, proportionate regulator and where necessary we do operate with a degree of pragmatism.   And we have got lots of experience in delivering new services and regimes. Whilst it may take us a little while on where I want to get the Division, bear with us.  Really, it's about being the best we can to support businesses that protect people and the environment.    In terms of other take home key messages – I would just like to thank people for engaging and working with HSE during the past year and for example listening to these podcasts.  We really do value the feedback and input that we've had and we look very much forward to working with people as we develop going forward.    The UK Government is looking at future chemical strategy as part of the 25 Year Environment Plan and we will play a part in that and I think that at the heart of what we do now that independent regulatory decision making in the GB chemicals regime will allow HSE to regulate in a way that suits our economy.    So we'll continue to support businesses, we'll continue to provide guidance through the website, eBulletins, our helpdesks at stakeholder events.  I would really encourage people to engage with us, give us feedback, and keep an eye out for future podcasts if we run them, sign up to our bulletin services because we are there to help and support you.      Mick:   Great – thanks Richard.  That was Richard Daniels, the Director of the Chemicals Regulation Division in HSE.     A big thanks to all our guests in today's podcast… that's Nicola Gregg, Rachel Brown, Andrea Caitens, Alun Williams and Richard Daniels.   Remember to log onto the HSE website for more information and if you still need some guidance then contact the helpdesks which cover all the regimes and we'll get back to you and soon as possible.    The email addresses are included in the notes accompanying the podcast and of course on our website – www.hse.gov.uk   Thanks for listening and we wish you a happy and successful year.

In this week’s edition of the Chemical Watch news podcast North America managing editor Terry Hyland, Europe correspondent Clelia Oziel and science editor Andrew Turley join global managing editor, Kate Lowe to discuss the implications of three of our latest news stories.

South Africa’s joint lead investigator for the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine trial on Tuesday said that a government regulator was processing an application for the vaccine to be granted emergency use authorisation.The official, Glenda Gray said discussions were underway with regulatory authorities to roll out the single-dose vaccine to health workers, after the government on Sunday halted distribution of the AstraZeneca vaccine over efficacy concerns.South Africa had given fast-track approval to AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use last month and had said it was reviewing applications by Pfizer and Johnson & Johnson.Gray said J&J also submitted a rolling submission to SAHPRA to expedite the regulatory processes in South Africa, so this AD26 vaccine is being processed for emergency use.

After UK Transition: Working with Chemicals - Episode - 5 - CLP, REACH, PIC and Industry voices   In this instalment, we invite two industry voices to discuss changes to Classification, Labelling and Packaging (CLP), Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH) and Prior Informed Consent (PIC) regulations. We also explore the actions they have taken to keep their businesses moving following the end of the UK transition period.   If you have any concerns regarding UK Transition and the changes to REACH and CLP regulations, contact HSE at the earliest opportunity via ukreach.clp@hse.gov.uk.   If you have any questions regarding UK REACH enforcement, please contact the HSE at the earliest opportunity via CRDEnforcement@hse.gov.uk.   Podcast Transcript   Good day and welcome to episode 6 of the HSE podcast with me Mick Ord. Over the past few months we've been discussing the key regulatory changes which have been implemented now that the UK has left the European Union.  In the last episode we heard from businesses about how they had been preparing for changes to PPP (Plant Protection Products) and BPR – Biocides Products Regulations, in the run up to 2021.   This time round we're looking at how people have been preparing for the changes to CLP, that's the Classification, Labelling and Packaging of substances and mixtures, REACH – that's the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation & Restriction of Chemicals, and PIC – Prior Informed Consent, now known as GB PIC, which concerns the import and export of hazardous chemicals.   John Mackenzie, Head of Regulatory Affairs at Thomas Swan in County Durham, is back with us I'm pleased to say, as is a new guest on the podcast Dr Chris Howick from Inovyn Chlorvinyls in Runcorn.  They produce mainly chlorine, caustic soda and chlorinated derivatives from plants in the UK and all over Europe. They employ a total of 750 people.  I started by firstly asking Chris about the challenges his company faced in the run up to 2021 as they prepared for the new GB regulations.   Chris: Well I think it's been an interesting journey from the very announcement of the referendum result.  It caused a lot of discussion in the early days but I think bit by bit as regulations started to come in the UK and preparedness from the regulatory agencies in the EU progressed, it was a little easier to see exactly what we had to do.  I think we had a few stop start processes with the no deal scenarios because we had to get ready to transfer REACH registrations and Biocides registrations across to a European entity or an ongoing European entity for the initial leaving dates and of course we had two or three leaving dates in the end and so we then had to cancel those transfers to bring them back to ensure that they didn't transfer.  So it's been quite eventful in that respect but I think to a certain extent it didn't matter whether there was a free trade deal or not because we were going  to have to go through these actions anyway, so I think it gave us a little bit of extra time preparing it and I think now that that is done we can concentrate on the actions for ensuring that we are compliant with the new UK regimes where there's a little bit of a grace period before the first sets of deadlines come up with that.     Mick: John Mackenzie, was that a similar scenario at your company, in terms of ensuring that your products are REACH compliant?   John: Indeed it was, yes very similar.  I remember contacting some of our suppliers, the smaller guys especially and kind of like the rabbit in the headlights reaction from them like – what you mean we've got to change and do things that we didn't do before, but now it's gone from there to their saying yes, that's fine no problem.  So we've come on a huge journey from the referendum in 2016 wasn't it – to now by the time this comes out – we will have left and it's come from not knowing very much at all about what we are going to have to do to being pretty comfortable that we are on top of things. So yes, it's been quite a journey.   Mick: Chris, for you in terms of Classification, Labelling and Packaging, CLP, any observations about how the transition period has gone in that particular section?   Chris: I think it's been a little more straight forward, than the REACH situation, the advantage is although we now have two regulatory regimes, we manufacture at sites throughout the EU but we have a significant presence in the UK and so as far the UK manufacturing assets is concerned, we now have two regulatory regimes, one in the UK and one in the EU.  The advantage is, of course, that we start with the same situation for classification and labelling  because clearly on the 31 of December 2020, the UK had the European CLP regulation and this now transfers to the UK one.  It remains to be seen whether there is differentiation and whether it happens and then to what extent it happens but there are some subtleties in that clearly when we supply companies in the EU from our UK site, those companies often become the importer and so they carry some additional responsibilities by importing material from outside of the EU into the EU and it works the other way round as well.  If we import from one of our sites on the Continent, we now have to ensure that there's reference to the UK or I should say GB classification regulation there as well and as I say at the moment, we start with the same classification so it's a technical or administrative task, but we just need to see how that develops in the future and whether the UK will deviate or have a different opinion on a case by case or chemical by chemical basis.     Mick: And how did you know that the various actions you describe were required?  Where did you go for that information? Chris: Well, we're very fortunate in that we play an active role in the Chemical Industries Association and also on the polymers side from the British Plastics Federation, so we're active in those two trade associations for the chemicals and polymers side of our business.  They've both been a very good source of information so the regular meetings and organisations of webinars with input from the UK regulators.  On the European side actions, there has been some good, detailed guidance documents on the European Chemicals Agency website as well as the change in obligations from companies and the particular guidance on how you had to navigate through what's termed the REACH IT, which is the Agency's submission portal for chemicals as well as what the obligations for companies were for that, particularly on the REACH side rather than the CLP side.  And then, of course, we did get the statutory instruments which of course are phenomenally difficult to read because they refer to the original European legislation.  They only really highlight what  changes by making them a UK regulation.  I think companies, particularly on the continent that found the UK Statutory Instrument thinking they were going to find how they had to comply and it's  very, very difficult to read even if English is your first language.   I think it's the guidance that goes with it now and certainly the Government website has got a lot more information on and the HSE and Defra have done some very good roadshows over the last two or three years that have been very informative and I think recordings of those are still available on the internet if companies want to catch up with those.  Those were particularly useful and I would say a lot more informative in the early stages than the initial guidance, but certainly we've now got some good documents from the UK regulators as well.    Mick: What about the situation in terms of the export and import of hazardous chemicals – PIC?   Chris: The Prior Informed Consent side has taken us a little longer to set the systems up because we weren't sure exactly how the UK was going to do it but with materials transferring between our sites in the EU and our UK sites and vice versa, of course what would just be a seamless transportation before the end of the transition period, now has to be licensed and because the UK is now out, we did have to essentially apply for licenses before the end of the transition period in order to ensure that we had the necessary licenses for export.  ECHA, the European Chemicals Agency work on a 35 day lead time for PIC applications, so those all had to be submitted well in time for the end of the year to ensure that they were in place.  Going the other way, the UK system is more based on seeking permission and authorisation via email.  The UK has a system which is fit for purpose because of the smaller size of the market.  I don't think it's gone for this extensive IT system that there is on the European side, but I think we'll see how that goes in the HSE and the Competent Authorities in the UK, I think we'll keep that under review as to whether it needs to be expanded, but again we had to set those up to be ready for the exports to go in January.  We are confident that things are in place and we'll review it as the New Year progresses.   Mick: John, PIC doesn't necessarily apply to you does it?  What about CLP and REACH – have you got anything to add?   John: In terms of preparations we've made do you mean?  Technically, we are a medium sized enterprise and we don't have any footprint in the EU, we don't have an office or another site so what we had to do was to set up a relationship with what's called an Only Representative or OR for short in the EU so we've done that with a German company and it's a consultants again and what's going to have to happen is – we transfer our REACH registrations to them first and they then accept them (in the New Year) and that will be our registrations transferred into the EU and then we'll have to grandfather those into the UK system so it will end up with is REACH registrations in the UK and the EU.  Of course we will only need those in the EU for chemicals that we supply (or products we supply) into the EU.   But we'll end up with two sets of registrations instead of one and also potentially, two sets of costs instead of one because every time you set up a REACH registration, you have to buy into the dossier of data that exists and it can be very expensive, tens of thousands, sometimes hundreds of thousands of pounds or euros, so potentially you will have to pay twice.  Now I don't expect that our costs are going to be doubled, but they will be significantly greater than they were before.   Mick: I was just going to ask you John, whether you think that that situation is replicated among other businesses of a similar size to yours?   John: I'm sure it will be.  Chris can comment on this as well.  I am sure that every single chemical company who wants to supply into the EU will have increased costs because of the fact that we are having to deal in two jurisdictions now, the UK and the EU. Mick: Chris, do you just want to add to what John said there?   Chris: Yes, I think there clearly will be increased costs on what's termed the sweat equity side which is the amount of time and effort that companies have to put in to actually doing all the administrative side work and submission of dossiers etc.  I think industry is generally trying to come up with a pragmatic solution on the data sharing issues.  Companies set up consortia between themselves to initially develop the EU REACH dossier and that was all based on sharing and each company in the same volume band essentially paying the same amount of money.  We are hoping that some pragmatism will come out of that with their approach to granting data to UK companies registering for UK REACH, but it will be a sort of consortium by consortium approach.  Some companies may take a different view, but clearly companies may have to pay for data access whereas at the moment they don't have to and I think that the biggest, most significant change by the introduction of the UK system is companies that are today buying from suppliers in the EU, sort of change from being a downstream user in the EU system, to an importer in the UK system.  So, as a downstream user in the EU system there's no obligation to register but as an importer there is an obligation to register if your supplier hasn't registered or isn't going to register so I think that remains something of an unknown situation.  We don't know how many companies will be caught by that, we just need to see how many EU manufacturers are prepared to register their substances on the UK market and under the UK system.    John: I think that's a really good point.  I think the biggest impact in the chemicals industry is on those people who are distributors who have never had to register their chemicals up to now, but now they will have to every time they import from the EU.  One of the things that we did as a company was we did a survey of all our suppliers globally, every single one.  We sent them out some information a couple of years ago, just so they were aware of what was going to be going on and to ask them a few questions and I got some positive answers.  The bigger companies that you would expect, knew what they were doing, were fine with it, it was the smaller companies who didn't realise that they were  going to have to now register for their imports -and maybe import relatively small amounts - … they didn't realise they were going to have to register them now.  That's a couple of years ago and now it's turned around so we went from about half a dozen, maybe a few more than that, were on what we call the critical list of raw materials that we buy from suppliers, now down to just one, which is a fairly small, minor component in something, and so there has been a big shift in knowledge and information in the industry, so you know it's changed a lot in the last few years I think.    Chris: It's clearly getting better I think but the concern is maybe on the SME side where particularly the import I think of chemical mixtures and this particular one in the polymers sector where quite a common ingredient would be what's termed as either a stabilizer master batch or a pigment master batch which sort of blends of various stabilisers, anti-oxidants, pigments and a lot of companies would all buy these additives in one formulation, in a formulated product, you know sort of Blue 29 or something and if they are buying those from an EU supplier, in theory each substance in that mixture, will need to be registered or you would need to know it's been registered and for the supplier of that material, if the ingredient isn't  hazardous, it's not classified as hazardous, there is no sort of compulsion to declare exactly what the components are so these materials are being imported with good safety data sheets for the mixture, but it's very difficult to ascertain what the chemical components are.  As an importer, you have to do a downstream notification and then a registration.  It's a particular challenge, but I think companies certainly have welcomed the change in the timeline of registrations now to this post two year, four year, six year periods, because particularly those SME's now have got some time to resolve these issues with their supply chain and I think that's been very welcome.   Mick: What actions would you recommend Chris for those businesses who don't feel prepared and maybe fall into the SME category that you've just been talking about?   Chris: I think for SME companies in the UK it's just - have a think and check with your suppliers. Just try and understand what it is you are importing - are you importing a mixture or a pure substance?  And the most important question probably I think that you would need to know ideally in advance of the 27th of October, but certainly by the 27th of October, is whether your supplier is registering that or is somewhere up the supply chain? Are the substances in that mixture, or is that substance, going to be notified and registered under the UK system?   So, there's a deadline for notifications for those importers by the 27th of October, 2021 .  That's not a registration, but it's a notification and ideally check with your suppliers before then that you know that you don't have the registration obligation, it's all being taken care of further up the supply chain.  I think that's the first and probably perhaps the most important aspect and just engage with your supply chain – just say what are you preparing to do?  Is the substance grandfathered into UK REACH or if not is it going to be notified and registered under UK REACH either by your supplier or your supplier's supplier.  Just ensure that that information is flowing up and down the supply chains.     Mick: John, have you got anything to add to that?   John: No, that's really well covered by Chris.  If anything I would say check with your trade bodies, get some advice from them, see what they say.  They'll no doubt have information ready to send to you if you need it and check the gov.uk website because they've got really good check lists, they're really rough and ready but they are really good to point you in the right direction.  Of course, the HSE website has got good information on it as well.   (Music interlude)   Mick: A big thank you to John Mackenzie and Chris Howick for their thoughts and observations which I hope you found useful. 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After UK Transition: Working with Chemicals - Episode - 3 - CLP, REACH & PIC In this episode, we are joined by Alun Williams, Lead for External Comms and Stakeholder Engagement from the Chemicals team at DEFRA and Andrea Caitens, CLP, PIC and REACG Transition Programme Lead, Future Readiness at HSE. We discuss the key differences between EU to UK REACH, the roles and responsibilities in UK REACH actions that people and businesses need to take in relation to CLP and PIC.   Visit our website for further information and guidance on CLP, REACH and PIC. For any queries, get in touch via REACH & CLP: ukreach.clp@hse.gov.uk PIC: ukdna@hse.gov.uk Podcast transcript Welcome to the Health and Safety Executive podcast with me Mick Ord. I hope I find you in good health.  This is the fourth in our series of podcasts designed to guide you and your business safely through some of the regulatory changes which are coming in at the end of the transition period. Over the past few weeks we've looked at BPR and PPP and this week we're looking at a total of Three Regimes in the one episode – REACH, CLP and PIC. REACH is of course the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals ; CLP is Chemicals Classification, Labelling and Packaging and PIC is Prior Informed Consent for the export and import of hazardous chemicals, all three of which will change to varying degrees at the end of December 2020.  So whether your company does business in Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland or England we've some important information to relay to you. After we've heard from our two experts, I'll be giving out some important info about where you can find out more on what we're talking about in this episode and also how you subscribe to our free eBulletin service so you're kept in touch with news and developments as they happen. For this episode, I've been speaking to Andrea Caitens a regulatory scientist from the HSE's Chemicals Regulatory Division.  She's also the CLP Lead in the Transitions Programme Team.  We'll be hearing from Andrea shortly about the changes to CLP and PIC, but first from Alun Williams who's the Lead for External Comms and Stakeholder Engagement from the Chemicals Team at DEFRA.  He's been telling us about the changes to the UK REACH regulations. Alun, you say on your website that the key principles for REACH are retained – so what are these principles? Alun: The regulatory framework that we are putting in place for UK REACH will retain both the fundamental approach of REACH with its aims of ensuring a high level protection of human health and its key principles of REACH. These include the “no data, no market” principle, the “last resort” principle on animal testing, access to information for workers and the precautionary principle as well as the provision for Only Representatives otherwise known as O.Rs. Mick: What are you doing to mitigate costs to business? Alun: Well, we are keeping the transition to UK REACH as simple as possible, avoiding change for change's sake.  For example, in building the Comply with UK REACH IT system, we have made sure it will work very much like the ECHA owned REACH-IT, including the same software requirements and many of the processes that businesses have been using and understand. We have put in place “grace period of provisions” of “Grandfathering” and “Downstream User Import Notifications” to minimize the costs for businesses and maintain market access to both the EU and UK market. Following concerns raised about the current timelines for supplying data to the UK regulator, we have decided to extend these deadlines which would enable industry to mitigate costs without reducing important environmental and health protections. Mick: Will UK business still be able to access the EU market? Alun: Yes, GB-based businesses wanting to place a chemical on the EU market will need to get that chemical registered with the European Chemicals Agency or ECHA.  That registration must be held by an organisation based in the EU. GB companies wishing to expert chemicals into the EU/Northern Ireland after the end of the transition period would need to rely on their EU/Northern Ireland based customers to register as importers or they would need to transfer their registrations to an EU/Northern Ireland based legal entity or Only Representive.   ECHA has published guidelines on this. Mick: What changes Alun, are being made to the data submission deadlines? Alun: We have extended the existing data submission deadlines, set in legislation, as follows. The initial notification stage for UK downstream users to submit Downstream User Import Notifications or DUINs, as they are colloquially known, has been extended from 180 to 300 days from 1st January, 2021.  As a result, UK downstream users will have the opportunity to assess how existing EU REACH registrants have met the 120 day deadline and use it to inform their own process. We have also extended the deadline for completing a full registration supported by full data packages to 2, 4 and 6 years from the end of the initial 300 day period.  The deadline for final submission of data underpinning the full registration is dependent on tonnage bands and hazard profile, with the highest tonnage bands and most hazardous chemicals first. Mick: Will Northern Ireland be part of UK REACH? Alun: So, for the duration of the Protocol, Northern Ireland will remain part of the EU regulatory systems for chemicals to ensure frictionless movement of goods within the island of Ireland, whilst remaining within the UK customs territory.  We are also offering a streamlined process for Northern Ireland chemicals to be notified with UK REACH to facilitate trade from Northern Ireland to Great Britain.  Northern Ireland businesses can notify direct should they wish to do so; otherwise the responsibility will lie with their GB customer. Mick: When will companies be able to access the appropriate forms on the website? Alun: These will be available when the Comply with UK REACH IT system goes live from the end of the transition period. Mick: What will be the functionality of the UK REACH IT system? Alun: The Comply with UK REACH IT system will replicate key functions of the EU REACH IT system to provide continuity for GB businesses.  At the point of launch, businesses will be able to use the service to validate existing GB held EU REACH registrations so Grandfathering, as we discussed earlier.  They'll be able to submit Downstream User Import Notifications.  You'll be able to submit a new substance registration.  You'll also be able to submit new  product and process orientated research and development – PPORD – notifications. Mick: Is the information they need to supply to the HSE different to the previous requirements in either quantity or nature of content? Alun: It's important that people consider what their new roles are within UK REACH.  So for example a lot of the information will be exactly the same, but perhaps their roles within the process have changed.  So for example if you were previously a downstream user you may now have importer obligations under UK REACH.  We strongly recommend that you go to the HSE website and read the guidance there as to identify what information you'll need to supply. Mick: Andrea, CLP as we know refers to the Classification, Labelling and Packaging.  In 2021 after transition the legislation changes to GB CLP – what are the main changes which will happen? Andrea: Businesses based in Great Britain that place chemicals on the GB market and that's both substances and mixtures, will have to comply with the GB CLP regulation and this will also apply to those suppliers based in Northern Ireland who supply directly to the GB market. However, it's important to know that the majority of CLP Regulation remains unchanged and the main duties to classify – that is to identify the intrinsic hazardous properties  and communicate information about those hazards through labelling and to securely and safely package those chemicals will all remain the same. From the 1st of January, 2021, Great Britain mandatory classification and labelling or GB MCL, will replace the EU harmonised classification labelling system and Great Britain will make its own decisions about mandatory classification and labelling.  All of the existing EU harmonised classification and labelling at the end of the transition period, will be kept as GB mandatory classification and labelling and GB suppliers will need  to comply with MCL in the same way as they did with EU harmonised classification and labelling before. Those substances with a GB mandatory classification and labelling will be included in the GB MCL list and this will be hosted and managed by HSE as the GB CLP Agency.  GB-based suppliers supplying in the Great Britain market with chemicals and Northern Ireland based suppliers who supply directly to the GB market will deal with HSE as the GB CLP Agency instead of the European Chemicals Agency or ECHA and this will include when notifying substances to the GB notifications database and for submission of requests to use alternative chemical names. There will be new requirements on GB-based companies currently identified as downstream users and distributors that is those who are currently supplied by businesses in the EU/EEA.  These GB-based downstream users and distributors will become importers under GB CLP after the end of the transition period if the same supply arrangements continue and as such they will have to comply with all the importer's duties and obligations. Further information is provided in the scenario table which is currently available on the HSE website. Mick: Will this effect businesses exporting to the EU/EEA? Andrea: In order for a GB- based exporter to supply chemicals to the EU/EEA, they must identify and importer.  There is no allowance in either the EU or GB CLP Regulations for a third party to act on behalf of the importer and the importer must be directly involved in the supply chain. The responsibility for the classification, the labelling and the packaging of chemicals exported to the EU from Great Britain will rest with the EU-based importer.  So GB-based exporters are encouraged to work with the importers to agree what information they might be able to provide to help the importer comply with the EU CLP requirements.  So for example this might include what information appears on the CLP hazard label such as the inclusion of a GB supplier's contact details in the supplemental information section.  But ultimately, the decision over what appears on an EU CLP label, is a matter for the EU and individual member states. Mick: What will the GB Mandatory Classification and Labelling (MCL) system look like? Andrea: So from 1st January, 2021, the Great Britain mandatory classification and labelling system will replace the EU harmonised classification and labelling system and Great Britain will make its own decisions about mandatory classification and labelling. The GB MCL will itself have two strands.  Firstly, HSE, as the GB CLP Agency, will consider all published opinions from ECHA's Risk Assessment Committee or the RAC on EU harmonised classification and labelling.  HSE will then prepare its own Agency Opinion and will recommend to ministers whether or not Great Britain should align with the RAC Opinion.  The minister will decide, with the consent of the Devolved Administrations, whether or not to give legal effect to the new or revised GB MCL entry. Alternatively, HSE, the Devolved Administrations or GB-based industry, in certain circumstances, can propose mandatory classification and labelling directly.  Following public consultation, HSE will then prepare an Agency Opinion on the proposal and make a recommendation to ministers.   The minister, again with the consent of the Devolved Administrations, will decide whether or not to give a new or revised mandatory classification and labelling legal effect.   Further information on the new GB MCL system will be made available on HSE's classification webpages in due course. Mick: Will GB-based companies still have to notify the classification and labelling of the    substances placed on the GB market under GB CLP? Andrea: Yes, GB-based manufacturers and importers will still need to submit notifications but these will be made to HSE rather than to ECHA.  Also existing GB notifications which are already listed in the Classification and Labelling Inventory, will be kept in place and re-notification in Great Britain will not be necessary.  Other exemptions will be available too to help reduce the need to send in notifications and these will be explained on the HSE's CLP webpages and again, further guidance on submitting notifications to the GB notification database will be available on HSE's Chemical classification webpages. Mick: How will the UN Globally Harmonised System of the classification and labelling of chemicals (UN GHS) be adopted and how will that impact on CLP requirements for GB businesses? Andrea: On 1st January, 2021, Great Britain will effectively adopt the GHS in the same way as the EU so   adopting all of the same GHS building blocks – the hazard classes and hazard categories – that the EU has adopted in the EU CLP Regulation.  The UK will continue to play an important role in the UN Sub-Committee of Experts for the Globally Harmonised System and will continue to work to make improvements to the GHS to ensure high levels of protection for people and the environment.  After 1st January, 2021, Great Britain will have more flexibility when deciding whether to continue to adopt the GHS in the same way as the EU.   Any proposals to adopt the GHS differently will be discussed with stakeholders and will be given legal effect through domestic regulations set out in statutory instruments, thereby providing industry time to make any necessary changes. Mick: Andrea, how long after 31st January, 2020 will Great Britain businesses have to update their labels? Andrea: There is no transitional period after 1st January 2021, for businesses to update their labels to comply with the requirements of GB CLP.  From 1st January, 2021, businesses must classify, label and package the substances and mixtures according to the GB CLP Regulation before placing them on the GB market.  Labels must be in English but additional languages will also be permitted.  In addition, the label will require the address of either the GB supplier or the  Northern Ireland based supplier supplying directly to the GB market.  However, businesses will not have to recall substances or mixtures already placed legally on the GB market to update their labels provided the following conditions are met. Firstly, the substances or mixtures have already been places on the GB market before 1st January, 2021 and the supplier can provide proof that the substance or mixture was placed on the market before that date and where required, the hazard labelling is in accordance with the GB mandatory classification and labelling (MCL) in the GB mandatory classification labelling list published on the HSE website. Mick: Now we are going to talk about PIC – Prior Informed Consent.  What are the main changes to the new GB PIC regime compared to the old EU system, ePIC? Andrea: GB-based companies will no longer have access to ePIC and new GB procedures for notifying exports will be in place ahead of 1st January, 2021.  Forms and guidance will be available on HSE's website.  There will be a GB PIC list setting out which chemicals are subject to the regulation.  When the new requirements come into force on January 1st, 2021, the chemicals in the GB PIC list will be the same as those in Annexes I and V of the EU PIC Regulation. Mick: How will the end of the transition period impact on businesses involved in the export and import of PIC listed chemicals? Andrea: HSE as the GB PIC Designated National Authority (DNA) will need to be notified of the export of PIC listed chemicals from Great Britain.  This will include exporting them to EU countries or moving them to Northern Ireland.  Businesses will need to notify the first export in any calendar year of a listed chemical to any importing country at least 35 days before the intended date of export.  A PIC export notification for export to the EU or supply to Northern Ireland will cover export of that chemical to any EU country and movement to Northern Ireland.   GB-based companies will no longer have access to ePIC and new GB procedures for notifying exports will be in place ahead of 1st January, 2021 and guidance and forms will be made available on HSE's website. Mick: How does the new PIC regime affect Northern Ireland businesses in terms of importing and exporting PIC chemicals? Andrea: The EU PIC regulation will still apply to Northern Ireland and so PIC chemicals can be sent from Northern Ireland to any EU member state without needing to be notified. Northern Ireland based companies exporting PIC chemicals to countries outside the EU will need to comply with the requirements of the EU PIC Regulation. For movement of PIC chemicals from Northern Ireland to Great Britain, businesses will only need to comply with those requirements of EU PIC that implement the Rotterdam Convention.  For example, the movement of a chemical listed in Part 2 of Annex I to the EU PIC Regulation from Northern Ireland to Great Britain, will need to be notified by the exporter but will not require explicit consent from the Great Britain authorities. Mick: Will GB companies need to seek consent for exporting chemicals to EU countries? Andrea: The chemicals which require consent before export, including to the EU, HSE will contact the importing country's Designated National Authority on behalf of the exporter.  Where consent is given by the Designated National Authority of an EU member state, it would be expected to cover export of that chemical to any EU country or to Northern Ireland. Mick: Will the information now required by the HSE be any different to that required by ePIC in the old days – both in terms of information about chemicals and also quantities? Andrea: The information requirements will be the same as before, but GB-based exporters will no longer have access to ePIC and will need to use the new GB procedures for notifying exports. Mick: What are the timescales and deadlines for businesses who want to export a new PIC-listed chemical? Andrea: They will need to notify the first export in any calendar year of a listed chemical to any importing country at least 35 days before the intended date of export. Mick: Alun, could my roles and responsibilities have changed as a result of moving from EU REACH to UK REACH for example could I have become a downstream user or is there anything I have to do as a result of this? Alun: Well the “Downstream User Import Notification” provision is intended to enable existing supply chains to continue unbroken and to provide time for businesses to comply with their new obligations as an importer under UK REACH.  The measure will therefore apply only to existing GB downstream users or distributors under EU REACH who were at any time in the two year period before 1st January, 2021, already a downstream user or distributor under EU REACH, established in Great Britain, in relation to a substance and who did not have an EU REACH registration.  So from the 1st January, 2021, GB companies wishing to register new chemicals for the GB market would need to register those with HSE using the Comply with UK REACH IT system. Mick: So Alun, what actions do people and businesses need to take in relation to REACH? Alun: Well let's talk again about “Grandfathering.”  So Grandfathering will only apply to all registrations including intermediates held by GB-based entities including importers and  Only Representatives based in Great Britain and to sole, lead, or joint registrants that exist at the end of the transition period. All GB-based registrations that exist at the end of the transition period and all registrations held by GB entities at any point since March, 2017, will be grandfathered.  So that means if a UK REACH registration was transferred to an EU, EEA or Northern Ireland based entity in the run up to the end of the transition period, it will still be grandfathered into UK REACH. Grandfathering will not apply to registrations held by entities established outside of Great Britain regardless of whether they are part of a group of companies which also has a presence in Great Britain.  Those registrations would not be grandfathered unless they had been transferred to a GB entity before the end of the transitional period. Grandfathered registrations will be legally recognised by UK REACH from Day 1.  Businesses then need to take further action to confirm their registration within 120 days.  But if you are an importer or an exporter, UK REACH will apply in the same was as EU REACH where registration obligations rest with the importer.  You are a distributor under REACH and CLP, if you source a chemical substance or a mixture within GB,  store it and then place it on the market for someone else…  also under your brand, without changing its composition in any way.  For example, retailers and wholesalers are distributors under REACH and CLP. You are not a distributor if you buy chemicals outside GB and place them straight onto the market GB.  In that instance, you're an importer.  So therefore, if you buy chemicals within GB and mix them with other chemicals, or dilute them or refill containers with them, before supplying them to others, in that instance, you're a downstream user.  So for exporters, any GB-based entities currently holding EU REACH registrations would need to transfer their registrations to an EEA-based entity, such as an affiliate or an O.R. in order to continue exporting substances or mixtures to the EU, EEA market.  Alternatively, GB companies could support their EU, EEA-based importers to ensure that they comply with EU REACH.  Further details on how to achieve this are on the ECHA website. And finally, if you are a downstream user, you may have acquired import obligations under UK REACH as a previous downstream user with a substance covered, by an EU-based registration and in this instance you are able to make use of the notification provision to ensure continuity of supply.  This notification will be required by the Comply with UK REACH IT system within 300 days of the end of the transition period. For more information you should visit the HSE Brexit pages on UK REACH and if you'd like any further information, you should sign up to the HSE bulletins via the transition service webpages. Mick: Andrea, what actions do people and businesses need to take in relation to CLP if they are supplying chemicals? Andrea: As I noted earlier, the majority of the CLP regulation remains the same so that includes the key duties to classify, to label and to package chemicals before they are placed on the market in Great Britain.  Therefore, for many suppliers that are already in full compliance with EU CLP now, there'll be no need to take immediate action unless something changes regarding the classification. However, some suppliers roles will change particularly those who are identified as downstream users or distributors before the end of the transition period because they obtained substances or mixtures from EU-based suppliers. These parties will become importers if these supply chains continue after the 1st January, 2021.  Therefore, businesses placing chemicals on the GB market, should confirm what their role or roles within the supply chain will be from the 1st January, 2021 and they should identify their duties under GB CLP accordingly.  Further information to assist suppliers with this is provided in the scenario table on our website and to keep up to date with any further information, please sign up to our eBulletin service via the transition webpages. The suppliers will, of course, need to make any necessary changes to their labels for example to include the suppliers contact details or to update those details as soon as possible.  However, as I mentioned earlier, businesses won't have to recall substances or mixtures already legally placed on the GB market to update their labels provided that the substances or mixtures have already been placed on the GB market before the 1st January, 2021 and the supplier can provide proof of this and the hazard labelling is in accordance with the GB mandatory classification labelling which will be provided in the GB MCL list published on the HSE website. I would encourage businesses supplying to or from the EU or the EEA to speak to their counterparts to ensure that everything is in place to facilitate continuing supply chains or to create new ones. Mick: Andrea, you mentioned supplier's roles changing.  What do businesses need to consider across the roles? Andrea: When considering actions, roles and responsibilities, suppliers need to be aware that from 1st January, 2021, Mandatory Classification and Labelling will replace EU Harmonised Classification and Labelling and that substances with a GB Mandatory Classification and Labelling will be included in the GB Mandatory Classified Labelling list and that list will be provided on the HSE website.  Also, GB-based businesses supplying the GB market with chemicals whether they are substances or mixtures and Northern Ireland based suppliers who supply directly to the Great Britain market, will need to deal with HSE as the GB CLP Agency instead of the European Chemicals Agency.  Full information on GB CLP and any new arrangements and processes will be made available on our website. To keep up to date with any further information, people should sign up to our eBulletin services via the transition webpages. So – everything you need to know about the changes to REACH, CLP and PIC which come into effect at various times from 1st January, 2021. A very big thank you to Andrea Caitens and Alun Williams for joining us today and helping us to map out the road ahead for businesses in the chemicals sector.  Remember, what Andrea and Alun have been talking about is in written form on the HSE website.  The address is:  www.hse.gov.uk/brexit If you have any queries or hit a brick wall then you can always email us on: eu-exitchemicals@hse.gov.uk and we'll get back to you as soon as possible.  And of course there's our eBulletin service.  Just pop your email address into the subscription box which appears on the pages of the HSE website and we'll keep you informed on the latest news and advice. Thanks for joining us for today's podcast and remember to subscribe to this Podcast too – we'd welcome any feedback.   Bye for now from me Mick Ord.  Do join me again soon.

In this episode of the Table Talk Podcast we’re joined by the Food Standards Agency to provide information to businesses on the changes that will come into play after the Transition Period ends on 1st January 2021 in relation to food safety risk advice. From January it will be the Food Standards Agency and Food Standards Scotland (FSS) that are responsible for carrying out risk assessments and making recommendations to Ministers on whether to authorise certain food and animal feed products, as well as any new products or processes for the UK market. We find out what this means for food and drink businesses who will need to adapt their processes accordingly. Joining our panel are Phil Flaherty, Head of Risk Analysis and Trade Policy Unit, Mark Willis, Head of Chemical Contaminants, and Dr Amie Adkin, Head of Risk Assessment, Food Standards Agency. They’ll explain how the landscape is changing, and what they’re doing to make the process simple for businesses, and how the agency works to assess food safety risks for consumers in the UK. Find out more about regulated products: https://www.food.gov.uk/business-guidance/placing-a-regulated-product-on-the-market-from-1-january-2021 Find out more about the risk analysis process: https://www.food.gov.uk/business-guidance/food-and-animal-feed-safety-risk-analysis-from-1-january-2021 About our panel Phil Flaherty, Head of Risk Analysis and Trade Policy Unit Philip Flaherty has worked as a Head of Unit within the Food Standards Agency’s (FSA) Policy Directorate since January 2019. He has been a British civil servant for over 20 years, starting at the Health and Safety Executive before joining the FSA in 2003 to work on the implementation of the General Food Law Regulation. After this he held a range of roles in the organisation, including Head of EU Regulatory Reform and Head of Meat Hygiene Policy. Between 2014 and 2019 he worked for the Foreign and Commonwealth Office as First Secretary for Food and Veterinary issues at the UK Representation to the EU. He is currently Head of Risk Analysis and Trade Policy Unit. Mark Willis, Head of Chemical Contaminants Mark Willis has headed up the Food Standards Agency’s Chemical Contaminants and Residues Branch since 2016. Prior to that he worked in and then lead the Food Additives, Flavourings and Food Contact Materials Branch. He has been a British civil servant for over 20 years, starting at the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (MAFF) in 2000 just prior to the formation of the Food Standards Agency in April that year. He has previously worked in a range of policy roles including on food additives, flavourings and nutrition and general labelling. Between 2005 and 2009 he undertook a secondment into the European Commission as desk officer on food additives and the development of the new food additives regulation. Dr Amie Adkin, Head of Risk Assessment, Food Standards Agency Dr Amie Adkin is Head of Risk Assessment at the Food Standards Agency where she has managed the Risk Assessment Unit since 2018. The Unit is comprised of around 50 scientific staff involved in assessing the risks to food and feed from chemical, microbiological, physical, allergen and radiological hazards as the competent authority, and supports three independent Scientific Advisory Committees in the areas of Novel Food and Processes (ACNFP), Toxicity of Chemicals in Food, Consumer Products and the Environment (COT), and Microbiological Safety of Food (ACMSF). Amie has a background in animal and public health risk assessment and particular interest in Transmissible Spongiform Encephalopathies.

The United States pharmaceutical company, Moderna, is applying for emergency authorisation for its COVID-19 vaccine in the U-S and Europe. The company says its clinical trials show it's 94.1 per cent effective with no serious side-effects. - ਯੂਨਾਇਟੇਡ ਸਟੇਟਸ ਦੀ ਦਵਾਈਆਂ ਬਨਾਉਣ ਵਾਲੀ ਕੰਪਨੀ ਮੋਡਰਨਾ ਨੇ ਯੂ ਐਸ ਅਤੇ ਯੂਰਪ ਵਿੱਚ ਕੋਵਿਡ-19 ਦੀ ਵੈਕਸੀਨ ਦਿੱਤੇ ਜਾਣ ਲਈ ਹੰਗਾਮੀ ਅਧਿਕਾਰਾਂ ਦੀ ਮੰਗ ਕੀਤੀ ਹੈ। ਕੰਪਨੀ ਦਾ ਕਹਿਣਾ ਹੈ ਕਿ ਇਹਨਾਂ ਦੀ ਵੈਕਸੀਨ ਦੇ ਨਤੀਜੇ 94.1% ਤੱਕ ਕਾਰਗਰ ਸਿੱਧ ਹੋਏ ਹਨ ਅਤੇ ਉਹ ਵੀ ਬਗੈਰ ਕਿਸੇ ਮਾੜੇ ਲੱਛਣਾਂ ਦੇ।

First, we’re speaking with The Indian Express’s Udit Misra about the latest GDP numbers that indicate India is still in a recession, but yet may be reason for some cheer. Then, we’re looking pharmaceutical firm Moderna seeking emergency authorisation for its COVID-19 vaccine candidate.  Episode on recession: https://bit.ly/3kEDfz5 Episode on Moderna vaccine candidate: https://bit.ly/2JpCo8P Episode on Oxford AstraZenaca vaccine: https://bit.ly/2KFOJGf

The company says its clinical trials show it's 94.1 per cent effective with no serious side-effects.

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In your evening news brief, From The Newsroom, Schools in Karnataka will be shut for ‘midterm holidays'; Harsh Vardhan says government has not yet taken a view on granting emergency authorisation to Covid-19 vaccines in India; Doctors say Donald Trump is no longer a transmission risk for Covid-19 and Rahul Gandhi attacks Yogi Adityanath government.

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How many times have you made a rushed purchase online because you've been alerted to the fact that other people are making the same purchase? This is often due to 'dark matters.' Mohawk Media's Helen Baxter is with us to discuss.

How many times have you made a rushed purchase online because you've been alerted to the fact that other people are making the same purchase? This is often due to 'dark matters.' Mohawk Media's Helen Baxter is with us to discuss.

Recorded on July 31, 2020 - In the latest episode of F+L Webcast, we speak with Trevor Gauntlett, an independent industry consultant with over 25 years' experience in Blue Chip Chemicals and Oil companies, including 18 years as the technical expert on Shell's Lubricant Additives procurement team. During the podcast, we delve into a variety of topics including the UK's upcoming withdrawal from the European Union and the likely impact on the lubricants industry. We discuss the effect on industry bodies such as the European Automobile Manufacturers Association (ACEA) and the voluntary environmental certification EcoLabel; as well as concerns around what divergence in legislation could mean for the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH) in the UK. We also consider how the Covid-19 pandemic has sharpened issues for both UK manufacturers and companies that rely on UK suppliers as part of integrated supply chains. Edits have been made for factual accuracy.

If an AI system makes a decision, should its reasons for making that decision be explainable to you? In this episode, I chat to Scott Robbins about this issue. Scott is currently completing his PhD in the ethics of artificial intelligence at the Technical University of Delft. He has a B.Sc. in Computer Science from California State University, Chico and an M.Sc. in Ethics of Technology from the University of Twente. He is a founding member of the Foundation for Responsible Robotics and a member of the 4TU Centre for Ethics and Technology. Scott is skeptical of AI as a grand solution to societal problems and argues that AI should be boring.You can download the episode here or listen below. You can also subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Spotify and other podcasting services (the RSS feed is here).  Show NotesTopic covered include: Why do people worry about the opacity of AI?What's the difference between explainability and transparency?What's the moral value or function of explainable AI?Must we distinguish between the ethical value of an explanation and its epistemic value?Why is it so technically difficult to make AI explainable?Will we ever have a technical solution to the explanation problem?Why does Scott think there is Catch 22 involved in insisting on explainable AI?When should we insist on explanations and when are they unnecessary?Should we insist on using boring AI?  Relevant LinksScotts's webpageScott's paper "A Misdirected Principle with a Catch: Explicability for AI"Scott's paper "The Value of Transparency: Bulk Data and Authorisation""The Right to an Explanation Explained" by Margot KaminskiEpisode 36 - Wachter on Algorithms and Explanations  #mc_embed_signup{background:#fff; clear:left; font:14px Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; } /* Add your own MailChimp form style overrides in your site stylesheet or in this style block. We recommend moving this block and the preceding CSS link to the HEAD of your HTML file. */ Subscribe to the newsletter

The Authentication, Authorisation & Accountability (AAA) chapter presents the general foundations of access control and some significant instantiations that have emerged as IT kept spreading into new application areas. It will survey modes of user authentication and the way they are currently deployed, authentication protocols for the web, noting how new use cases have led to a shift from authentication to authorisation protocols, and the formalisation of authentication properties as used in today’s protocol analysis tools. On accountability, the focus is on the management and protection of audit logs. We speak with CyBOK Authentication, Authorisation & Accountability (AAA) author Dieter Gollmann for an introductory overview of the topic.

In today's insights show, we lift the lid on digital identity. What it is, how it works, how it varies from country to country and what are the next use cases now and in the future - especially with the impact of COVID-19. They are joined by 3 fantastic experts in the space: Joe Bloemendaal - Head of Strategy for Mitek Emma Lindley, Women in Identity and CCO for Truststamp Marcel Wendt - CTO and Founder - Digidentity With the help of our expert panel, Jason Bates and Simon Taylor dig into the three key components of digital identity: verification, authentication & authorisation, and how these are evolving. They also touch on how the covid-19 pandemic is speeding up interest in identification and making it more important than ever. This podcast is brought to you by Mitek (https://bit.ly/2VXQy3o)(NASDAQ: MITK). Mitek is a global leader in mobile capture and digital identity verification solutions built on the latest advancements in computer vision, artificial intelligence and machine learning. Mitek’s identity verification solutions enable an enterprise to verify a user’s identity during a digital transaction, which assists businesses operating in highly regulated markets to reduce financial risk and meet regulatory requirements while increasing revenue from digital channels. Financial services, marketplaces and other organizations around the world use Mitek to reduce friction creating the digital experiences their customers expect. Mobile Deposit® and Mobile Verify® are used by millions of consumers for check deposit, new account opening and more. The company is based in San Diego with offices in New York, London, Amsterdam, Barcelona, Paris and St Petersburg. Learn more at www.miteksystems.com. Small business financial services are only 1% finished. Our latest research examines the Jobs to be Done and cultural insights on what US business owners need, and the digital services that will help them meet their goals. Download the research for free by heading to bit.ly/digitalsmb (https://bit.ly/digitalsmb). Fintech Insider by 11:FS is a podcast dedicated to all things fintech, banking, technology and financial services. Hosted by a rotation of 11:FS experts including David Brear, Simon Taylor, Jason Bates, Leda Glyptis and Sarah Kocianski and joined by a range of brilliant guests, we cover the latest global news, bring you interviews from industry experts or take a deep dive into subject matters such as APIs, AI or digital banking. If you enjoyed this episode, don't forget to subscribe and please leave a review Follow us on Twitter: www.twitter.com/fintechinsiders where you can ask the hosts questions, alternatively email podcasts@11fs.com! Special Guests: Emma Lindley, Joe Bloemendaal, and Marcel Wendt.

The Latest Malaria News, in 60 Seconds. The FDA issue an emergency use authorisation for the anti-malarial drug chloroquine, allowing for it to be used to treat certain hospitalised patients with COVID-19. More: www.fightmalaria.uk/MalariaMinute

CEO and co-founder of software company Codebots, Eban Escott, speaks to host Blair Crawford about how to build on the AAA approach with the more robust OWASP framework and gives his expert advice on critical first steps to creating a better security posture. They explore the marriage between AI and model-driven engineering, specifically how Codebots uses AI to do the heavy lifting, then humans to finesse and problem solve. They also discuss the frustrations and waste of legacy systems, particularly in government organisations. To finish off, our producer Dan makes a debut appearance with his very own listener question.  CREDITS Host: Blair Crawford, Co-founder and Managing Director, Daltrey Guest Host: Eban Escott, Co-founder and CEO, Codebots Producer: Dan McHugh ARTICLE LINKS AAA Security: An Introduction to Authentication, Authorisation and Accounting OWASP SAMM Framework Simplifies Analyzing and Improving Organizational Security Posture OWASP Web Security Testing Guide https://www.abc.net.au/news/2019-07-08/microsoft-windows-vulnerability-bluekeep-and-cyber-security-risk/11277270 WANT MORE IDENTITY NEWS? Read our blog and subscribe to our newsletter www.daltrey.com.au/blog/ Follow us on LinkedIn www.linkedin.com/company/daltrey/ Follow us on Twitter #IdentityToday twitter.com/DaltreyID LET'S CHAT If you have press inquiries, a listener question or want to be a guest on the show, email us at  hello@daltrey.com. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) licensed a total number of 20 new Internet Service Providers (ISPs) between January and October this year. This makes the operators licensed by the NCC 120 in number. The number of licensed operators was at one time over 170 but because of the challenges surrounding the business, many operators quit. The exit of some of the old ISPs was due to a number of challenges faced in the sector, and this has, in turn, had an effect on the active service providers. One of the challenges is the serious pressure the ISPs have come under from mobile network operators (MNOs) over the years. The intense competition and other operational challenges such as increasing capital and operational expenditure have been cited as the bane of ISPs in the country. Addressing the issue, the NCC’s Director of Licensing and Authorisation, Funlola Akiode, urged the operators to renew their licenses and fulfil their licensing obligations.--- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/newscast-africa/support --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/newscast-africa/support Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of Assurance in Action, returning guest Robert Trimble discusses the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH). REACH is a major factor for organisation globally who sells products in the EU. Robert discusses the effects of REACH throughout the supply chain and best practices for a company to stay compliant.Links:About REACHREACH - IntertekWebinar on REACHSupply Chain Auditing Services

In episode 4 of the Stories of Modern Work Podcast, I spoke with Mr Haniel Croitoru, an Enterprise Architect and Microsoft MVP in Office 365 as our guest to share his experiences and thoughts on using Office 365 as Modern Work tool. Here are some key points we discussed in the episode. Modern Work is about leveraging the tools they have to get the work done effectively. Businesses need to think about cutting down the paper trail in business processes. Out of box functionality using Power Platform vs 3rd party applications for business process automation and the Need of turnkey solutions in Office 365 platform Artificial Intelligence in Modern Workplaces Adoption of Power Platform • Best practices to manage and administer Flows. Strenght of Office 365 Mobility Need for improvements in Authentication & Authorisation in Office 365. Philosophy on how to tackle ‘Which tool when’ conundrum in Office 365. Minimise the use of emails for internal communications. Embrace Microsoft Teams. Haniel‘s LinkedIn Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hanielcroitoru --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/modernwork/message

The Supreme Court has delivered one of the most keenly awaited judgment in Sabarimala case. by a 4:1 majority, the Court has permitted entry of women of all age groups to the Sabarimala temple, holding that ‘devotion cannot be subjected to gender discrimination. A Constitution Bench of Chief Justice Dipak Misra and Justices R Nariman, AM Khanwilkar, DY Chandrachud, and Indu Malhotra by a 4:1 majority, had struck down Rule 3(b) of the Kerala Hindu Places of Public Worship that is Authorisation of Entry rules of 1965, which was the basis for barring entry of women between the ages of 10 and 50 years to the Sabarimala temple.

Thursday Breakfast 23 August 2018with Em, Katia Scheherazade 7.00am Acknowledgement of country7.04am Sophiegrophy - Baby let's fly(link is external)7.09am Milouda - Gar Gar Ya Zoubida(link is external)7:15am Em and Katia speak with presenter, Scheherazade Bloul, about the appropriation of Amazigh cultural products in the wake ofMadonna wearing Amazigh clothing to the VMA(link is external)s.7:33am Katia speaks with Saiful Islam, colleague and brother-in-law of Dr Shahidul Alam, photographer, writer, curator, activist and Chairperson of Majority World who iscurrently imprisoned in Bangladesh(link is external) for "provocative comments" made in an Al-Jazeera interview.7:49am Em and Katia speak with Rachel Saravanamuthu, Senior Lawyer at the Asylum Seeker Resource Centre's Human Rights Law Program about theauthorisation of Ashmore Reef as a port(link is external) to validate the detention of 1,600 asylum seekers.8:05am Quater to Africa - Tahabil(link is external)8:09am Kaiit - OG Luv Kush Pt.2 (link is external)8:11am Scheherazade speaks to Hella Ibrahim, Egyptian-Australian Muslim editor, founder and editorial director of Djed Press about her upcomingMelbourne Writers Festival events.8:27am Update on the US Prison Strike and the Turnbull Dutton spill

Dr. Diana Bilton joins The Lancet Respiratory Medicine to discuss how the use of rare disease patient registries helps with long term drug studies after drug authorisation.

Ep. 82:  BIG Changes for Retail Traders in 2018Trade Forex and Cryptocurrency CFDs with XTB and get a 15% spread rebate – exclusive to TBT listeners! www.twoblokestrading.com/xtbIn this Episode:  The Crypto Trading Competition is finally complete and we sit down with the winner.  Listen and discover what his trading strategy is (SPOILER ALERT…..his method may shock you as it did us). Not shockingly, we learn that Tom was not the winner of the Crypto Competition! We chat with Andrew Saks-McLeod, CEO of FinanceFeeds, about big changes to the retail FX landscape for the New Year and how you can prepare yourself.   Brandon is back and we set you up for some really cool things to come from the Blokes.Trader interview - Andrew Saks-McLeod - Around the World in 30 Minutes Andrew Saks-McLeod, CEO of FinanceFeeds, a veteran of over 25 years in the financial sector, with deep connections to some of the most influential people in the FX space, is back on the podcast dropping more bombs that you need to know to stay up to date. This time Tom passes out while Andrew unleashes what you need to know about the upcoming MiFID 2 (Markets in Financial Instruments Directive) rules for the New Year. Come January 3rd the rules are changing across continental Europe and the UK.  This new legislative framework will strengthen investor protection and improve the functioning of financial markets making them more efficient, resilient and transparent. MiFID 2 sets out:  Conduct of business and organisational requirements for investment firms. Authorisation requirements for regulated markets. Regulatory reporting to avoid market abuse. Trade transparency obligation for shares.  Rules on the admission of financial instruments to trading. Andrew breaks down all of this and fills our brains with why these changes are a GOOD thing for retail traders, how it will impact the average person, and what you need to do to stay safe and take advantage of these increased protections. Make sure to sign up for FinanceFeeds weekly newsletter so that you can stay clued up on what is happening across the FX space https://financefeeds.com/ - Stay up to date with the latest breaking news in the FX space.https://financefeeds.com/jobs/ - Looking for a career in the exciting financial space?  FinanceFeeds has you covered!https://financefeeds.com/women-of-the-industry/ Maybe you are a woman who wants to get into the FX space too….FinanceFeeds has a place for you too!https://financefeeds.com/love-financefeeds-how-about-you-share-the-love/ if you think Andrew and the FinanceFeeds team are doing excellent work then why not buy them a Pint! Cryptocurrency Trading Competition You can check out the Final results here:  www.twoblokestrading.com/crypto If you want to get involved in trading cryptocurrencies yourself, but missed out on the competition then click that link and sign up for your own demo or live account to get started right away!  

The European Commission is proposing to set up an automated system that would gather information on visa-exempt travellers prior to their arrival to the Schengen border. The aim is to determine any irregular migration, security or public-health risks associated with those third-country nationals. The proposal follows similar models already existing in the USA, Canada and Australia, among others. Think Tank - "Briefing" product Source: © European Union - EP

The European Commission is proposing to set up an automated system that would gather information on visa-exempt travellers prior to their arrival to the Schengen border. The aim is to determine any irregular migration, security or public-health risks associated with those third-country nationals. The proposal follows similar models already existing in the USA, Canada and Australia, among others.Think Tank - "Briefing" product Source: © European Union - EP

The European Commission is proposing to set up an automated system that would gather information on visa-exempt travellers prior to their arrival to the Schengen border. The aim is to determine any irregular migration, security or public-health risks associated with those third-country nationals. The proposal follows similar models already existing in the USA, Canada and Australia, among others. Think Tank - "Briefing" product Source: © European Union - EP

The European Commission is proposing to set up an automated system that would gather information on visa-exempt travellers prior to their arrival to the Schengen border. The aim is to determine any irregular migration, security or public-health risks associated with those third-country nationals. The proposal follows similar models already existing in the USA, Canada and Australia, among others.Think Tank - "Briefing" product Source: © European Union - EP

Why should we worry about the new European Medicines Agency (EMA) pilot project to accelerate the approval of new drugs? James Cave (DTB Editor-in-Chief) and David Phizackerley (DTB Deputy Editor) discuss the October issue Editorial, that looks at the pros and cons of this new trend both in the USA and Europe. Read the full article here: http://dtb.bmj.com/content/54/10/109.full. Also in this podcast: • the use of the new antibiotic Fosfomycin trometamol for the treatment of acute uncomplicated lower urinary tract infections (UTIs) –http://dtb.bmj.com/content/54/10/114.abstract; • as well as the "health condition" of point-of-care tests for respiratory tract infections (RTI) in improving diagnosis capabilities in GP surgeries - http://dtb.bmj.com/content/54/10/117.full.

In this episode, we continue our coverage on Hadoop security. Where episode 24 dealt with the subject of authentication, we now delve deeper in the why and how of authorization and audit, and cover the  major players in the arena.     00:00 Recent events Dave Beyond Privacy and Security in a Connected World http://www.svds.com/beyond-privacy-security-connected-world/ The broken promise of open-source Big Data software – and what might fix it http://siliconangle.com/blog/2016/09/27/the-broken-promise-of-open-source-big-data-software-and-what-might-fix-it-2/ Meet Apache Spot, a new open source project for cybersecurity http://www.csoonline.com/article/3124497/big-data/meet-apache-spot-a-new-open-source-project-for-cybersecurity.html SMEs advised to capitalise on ‘big data’ http://www.farminglife.com/news/farming-news/smes-advised-to-capitalise-on-big-data-1-7606523 Jhon What is hardcore data science—in practice? https://www.oreilly.com/ideas/what-is-hardcore-data-science-in-practice Hortonworks, IBM Collaborate to Offer Open Source Distribution on Power Systems http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/hortonworks-ibm-collaborate-to-offer-open-source-distribution-on-power-systems-300330299.html https://www-03.ibm.com/press/us/en/pressrelease/50553.wss Inside 'The Next Rembrandt': How JWT Got a Computer to Paint Like the Old Master The project leaders explain their brilliant, troubling masterpiece http://www.adweek.com/news/advertising-branding/inside-next-rembrandt-how-jwt-got-computer-paint-old-master-172257 https://www.nextrembrandt.com/ Strata+Hadoop World New York http://conferences.oreilly.com/strata/hadoop-big-data-ny/public/schedule/grid/public/2016-09-28 http://hortonworks.com/blog/ http://community.cloudera.com/t5/News/ct-p/Welcome Cloudera Kudu 1.0.0 released http://community.cloudera.com/t5/Community-News-Release/ANNOUNCE-Apache-Kudu-1-0-0-released/m-p/45332 Audience Questions from Sampath @ Baltimore: http://www.infoignite.com/sentiment.html Azure HDInsight 3.5: https://azure.microsoft.com/en-gb/blog/new-security-performance-and-isv-solutions-build-on-azure-hdinsight-s-leadership-to-make-hadoop-enterprise-ready-for-the-cloud/ Azure Search: https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/services/search/ 42:15 Security 2: Authorisation and audit The principles of auth reflected by the underlying organisation of your data Sync with AD/LDAP groups, don’t go user specific wherever possible. Use whatever tools are in your platform: Cloudera - Sentry https://sentry.apache.org/ Hortonwork - Ranger http://ranger.apache.org/ MapR - ??? https://www.mapr.com/hadoop-security-and-big-data-governance-mapr 01:10:32 End Please use the Contact Form on this blog or our twitter feed to send us your questions, or to suggest future episode topics you would like us to cover.

A Commission proposal for a new Regulation on novel foods has been negotiated between the Parliament and the Council. The aim is to clarify the definition of novel foods, take into account new technologies in food-making, and streamline and speed up the authorisation process. The proposal also seeks to make it easier for traditional foods from countries outside the European Union to enter the EU market.Source : © European Union - EP