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Directory of current ICH Guidelines which have been implemented by the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency.
How to apply for an exemption to use a restricted substance to manufacture electrical and electronic equipment.
This section describes the range of mechanisms that control the use, reduction and cessation hazardous chemicals and priority substances.
Get help to classify herbal medicines, vitamins, food preparations, supplements and tonics for import and export.
The National Treatment Agency for Substance Misuse (NTA) was established in 2001 to improve the availability, capacity and effectiveness of drug treatment. It became part of Public Health England in 2013.
Find out how to make an import or export declaration for human organs, blood, blood products, tissues and cells needed for emergency transplant or transfusion.
Statement on the presence of new psychoactive substances in custodial settings.
Terms of reference of a review into enhancing our legislative response to new psychoactive substances.
ARSAC advises the licensing authorities on applications from practitioners, employers and researchers who want to use radioactive substances on people. ARSAC works with the Department of Health and Social Care .
Collecting information for risk management evaluations for 2 chemical substances proposed as POPs to the UN’s POP Review Committee.
You must register and declare ozone-depleting substances (ODS) for laboratory or analytical uses.
Guidance on the European Union regulation on explosives precursors, including licensing, labelling and reporting suspicious activity
Check the tariff classification for a defined daily dose of active substances.
Get help to classify organic chemicals that contain certain permitted additives or can be dissolved in water, for import and export.
A resource pack on new psychoactive substances for educators and practitioners working with young people.
Guidance for the public and businesses on using, storing and selling explosives precursors and poisons, as well as how to apply for a licence.
Guidance for manufacturers, importers and distributors.
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