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Directory of current ICH Guidelines which have been implemented by the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency.
Substances that are classed as persistent organic pollutants (POPs) and when you're allowed to use them.
Explains planning controls relating to the storage of hazardous substances in England and how to handle development proposals around hazardous establishments.
Groups of ODS with their ozone-depleting potential.
Emerging techniques on how to prevent or minimise the environmental impacts of post-combustion carbon dioxide capture.
This page contains an overview of the Psychoactive Substances Act and supporting documents.
Emerging techniques on how to prevent or minimise the environmental impacts of industrial hydrogen production from methane or refinery fuel gas with carbon capture for storage.
Guidance to help organisations choose a monitoring approach for stack emissions to air that meets Environment Agency and MCERTS requirements (formerly part of M2).
How the maritime industry should treat waste at sea and in ports, reduce oil and air pollution, and control ozone-depleting substances.
Licence and registration application information for companies that deal in precursor chemicals.
From 1 October 2024, more materials facilities will need to sample and report their waste. Sampling and reporting will be more detailed and more frequent under the amended regulations.
When a material is waste, is a by-product or meets ‘end of waste’ status.
How to select compliance points for the assessment of risks to groundwater from land contamination.
How often you must get equipment checked for leaks if it contains hydrochlorofluorocarbons (HCFCs) - a type of ozone-depleting substance (ODS).
How you must control and monitor emissions from your activities that may cause pollution.
This section describes the range of mechanisms that control the use, reduction and cessation hazardous chemicals and priority substances.
Find out which radioactive sources you need a licence to export and how to apply for one.
How businesses and organisations can avoid causing pollution from oil and chemical storage, car washing, construction and other activities.
The penalties if you are caught taking or dealing drugs - drug classification, fines and prison sentences
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