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Explains planning controls relating to the storage of hazardous substances in England and how to handle development proposals around hazardous establishments.
Guidance for manufacturers, importers and distributors.
How to deal with hazardous waste from your business in England - your duties, licences and registration, storage, collection and transport.
You must make sure hazardous waste produced or handled by your business in…
You must follow these steps in England if your business: produces…
You must follow these steps if your business collects and transports…
You must follow these steps if you receive, treat or dispose of hazardous…
You must use consignment notes to move hazardous waste. A consignment note…
Consignee returns are reports on any hazardous waste received, treated or…
Contact the Environment Agency if you have any questions about hazardous…
A guide to farming risks, potential problems with public safety and how to avoid accidents
Non-legislative framework to ensure continued co-operation between the government and devolved administrations in relation to land-use planning around hazardous substances.
Guidance primarily aimed at local responders covering environmental issues that may arise during the Recovery Phase of an emergency in the UK
A guide to the international regulations on the transportation of dangerous goods by air, sea, road, rail or inland waterway.
How to apply for an exemption to use a restricted substance to manufacture electrical and electronic equipment.
The HSAC provides expert, objective advice on the science behind hazardous chemicals.
Substances that are classed as persistent organic pollutants (POPs) and when you're allowed to use them.
Controlled chemicals, drug precursor chemicals and hazardous chemicals.
The rules, paperwork and training you need to transport dangerous goods
Guidance for businesses.
How to transport dangerous goods, including guidance notes, authorisation notices, exception notices and multilateral agreements.
Explains what is prohibited, how to describe and classify it and the duty to separate mixed waste.
How to classify and describe your business waste so you can know how to manage and dispose of it - what you need to do, List of Waste (LoW) codes, technical guidance.
For waste operators and exporters classifying some waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) devices, waste components, and wastes from their treatment.
Advice and guidance on the health needs of migrant patients for healthcare practitioners.
Paper and cardboard production can cause significant pollution. This guide describes industry responsibilities for preventing pollution.
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