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Explains planning controls relating to the storage of hazardous substances in England and how to handle development proposals around hazardous establishments.
Guidance for manufacturers, importers and distributors.
Non-legislative framework to ensure continued co-operation between the government and devolved administrations in relation to land-use planning around hazardous substances.
How to apply for an exemption to use a restricted substance to manufacture electrical and electronic equipment.
Apply for an exemption from restriction of hazardous substances (RoHS) regulations.
A guide to the international regulations on the transportation of dangerous goods by air, sea, road, rail or inland waterway.
The HSAC provides expert, objective advice on the science behind hazardous chemicals.
Guidance for businesses.
Practical advice for teachers, technicians and other staff who buy, store or dispose of hazardous chemicals.
How to carry out a risk assessment if you are applying for a bespoke permit that includes discharging hazardous chemicals and elements to surface water.
How to deal with hazardous waste from your business in England - your duties, licences and registration, storage, collection and transport.
How to classify and describe your business waste so you can know how to manage and dispose of it - what you need to do, List of Waste (LoW) codes, technical guidance.
Regulatory Policy Committee opinion on DEFRA’s post-implementation review of the Restriction of the use of Hazardous Substances Regulations 2012.
A guide to farming risks, potential problems with public safety and how to avoid accidents
This section describes the range of mechanisms that control the use, reduction and cessation hazardous chemicals and priority substances.
How businesses and organisations can avoid causing pollution from oil and chemical storage, car washing, construction and other activities.
For waste operators and exporters classifying some waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) devices, waste components, and wastes from their treatment.
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