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Substances that are classed as persistent organic pollutants (POPs) and when you're allowed to use them.
Get help to classify organic chemicals that contain certain permitted additives or can be dissolved in water, for import and export.
Advice and guidance on the health needs of migrant patients for healthcare practitioners.
The Committee on Toxicity of Chemicals in Food, Consumer Products and the Environment (COT) is an independent scientific committee that provides advice to the Food Standards Agency, the Department of Health and other government bodies on matters concerning the toxicity...
Apply to temporarily include a non-organic ingredient in organic food or drink you sell in the UK.
Advice on ingredients in nicotine-containing liquids in electronic cigarettes and refill containers.
The requirements for 3D printed products will depend on whether they are classed as medical devices, personal protective equipment (PPE) or both.
Guidance for those producing, processing, consuming, importing or exporting chemicals covered by the Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC)
Groups of ODS with their ozone-depleting potential.
The Committee on Mutagenicity of Chemicals in Food, Consumer Products and the Environment (COM) assesses and advises on mutagenic risks to humans. COM is an advisory non-departmental public body, sponsored by the Department of Health and Social Care and the...
Licence and registration application information for companies that deal in precursor chemicals.
Get relief if you’re importing biological and chemical substances for research purposes from outside the EU and UK.
Information about and opinions from the Scientific Advisory Group on Chemical Safety of Non-Food and Non-Medicinal Consumer Products (SAG-CS).
What animal by-products (ABPs) are, how to set up a site that uses them safely, the paperwork you need, and how to dispose of them.
For waste operators and exporters classifying some waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) devices, waste components, and wastes from their treatment.
Guidance on how to license electronic cigarettes and other inhaled nicotine-containing products (NCPs) as medicines in the UK.
Get help to classify various items of iron and steel, primarily those classified under chapter 72.
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