HSE consultation on Approved List of biological agents.

The HSE is consulting on revisions to the Approved List of biological agents.  Consultation closes 31^st December.  The Approved List of Biological Agents classifies biological agents hazardous to humans into hazard groups (HG). The Approved List had its last significant revision in 2013. Aspects under consideration:

• the classification and addition to the list of previously unlisted pathogens;
• challenges to the hazard group classification for existing pathogens;
• changes to pathogen names and taxonomy since 2013;
• suggestions to improve the style and structure of the list.

Comments to be sent to lee.wilson@hse.gov.uk