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Register to vote Register by 18 June to vote in the General Election on 4 July.
Guidance for manufacturers, importers and distributors on the Product Security and Telecommunications Infrastructure Act 2022 and Regulations 2023.
How to apply for accreditation, comply with your accreditation and packaging waste technical information.
Budget 2018 announced that the government will introduce a world-leading new tax on produced or imported plastic packaging. Subject to consultation, this will apply to all plastic packaging that doesn’t include at least 30% recycled content.
This tax information and impact note is about the new plastic packaging tax.
Figures show massive decrease in number of single-use bags sold by main retailers since 2014.
The controls that apply if you transport waste out of or into England.
Defra wants your views on a plan to ban the supply of single-use plastic items and polystyrene food and drink containers.
Find out which plastic packaging components are in and out of scope of Plastic Packaging Tax.
Get help to classify articles of leather and other items in chapter 42 of the tariff for import and export.
How to assess household and non-household packaging from 2024 onwards if you’re a UK organisation affected by extended producer responsibility (EPR) for packaging.
Check if you can make a declaration by conduct or orally if you’re claiming Returned Goods Relief or Temporary Admission for reusable packaging.
Explainer for businesses and persons regulated by the Veterinary Medicines Regulations 2013, as amended, on the transitional provisions included in the amending legislation: the Veterinary Medicines (Amendment etc.) Regulations 2024.
This guidance provides an introductory guide to the standards and regulatory requirements that businesses may need to meet, to import and sell goods in the UK.
What packaged goods are, how they are labelled, units of measurements used and compliance with weights and measures regulation.
How to make sure that your products are properly checked for conformity and your technical documents are managed correctly.
Information about the EU Regulations and their implementation in Northern Ireland
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