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Information for companies on the import and export of controlled drugs to and from the UK.
This page contains an overview of the Psychoactive Substances Act and supporting documents.
The New Active Substance Work Sharing Initiative (NASWSI) has successfully approved several medicines through this international collaboration and continues to foster cooperation and strong relationships between its Access partners. The Biosimilar Work Sharing Initiative (BSWSI) builds on this success.
You must get permission to export certain drugs and medicines.
Controlled chemicals, drug precursor chemicals and hazardous chemicals.
Advice for medical professionals to follow when assessing drivers with drug or alcohol misuse or dependence.
Details of the process changes for established medicines, effective from 1 March 2024, which apply specifically to chemical products.
Controlled drugs and precursor chemicals licensing fees information for individuals and companies.
Guidance for those producing, processing, consuming, importing or exporting chemicals covered by the Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC)
How the MHRA makes decisions on when a product is a medical device (borderline products), and which risk class should apply to a medical device.
How to get scientific advice about your licence application from MHRA, including: submitting a request, your meeting with MHRA, fees.
Guidance for manufacturers, importers and distributors.
You must register and declare ozone-depleting substances (ODS) for laboratory or analytical uses.
Customer declaration of specific uses of the scheduled category 1 or 2 substances (individual transactions).
The penalties if you are caught taking or dealing drugs - drug classification, fines and prison sentences
Legal terms for veterinary medicines, marketing of non-medicinal products including medicinal words and phrases, how to complain.
How to make sure that your products are properly checked for conformity and your technical documents are managed correctly.
Application form for an environmental permit for radioactive substances users.
Non-nuclear radioactive substances regulation (RSR), when you need a permit, types of permits, how to apply, change (vary), transfer or surrender your permit.
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