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From 1 October 2024, more materials facilities will need to sample and report their waste. Sampling and reporting will be more detailed and more frequent under the amended regulations.
How UK organisations that supply or import packaging should comply with extended producer responsibility (EPR) for packaging.
Check the tariff classification for a rectangular bag consisting of a moulded silicone elastomer body.
Get help to classify plastics for import and export.
Find out which plastic packaging components are exempt or excluded from the tax, and if the packaging counts towards the 10-tonne threshold for registration.
Get help to classify textiles and which headings and codes to use.
UK government interpretation of the requirements for labelling e-liquids for Great Britain
MCA interpretation of the certification and vehicle/container packing certificate requirements of the International Maritime Dangerous Goods (IMDG) Code.
How to get a handling or storage site approved, how to store animal by-products (ABPs) and derived products, and how to build the site.
Waste Container guidance for standardised waste packages containing Low Heat Generating Waste (LHGW)
This exemption allows you to temporarily store waste you have produced when working away from your normal business premises.
This exemption allows you to temporarily store any waste at the place of production before it’s collected.
How to apply for accreditation, comply with your accreditation and packaging waste technical information.
Find out which types of food are zero-rated and which are standard-rated for VAT purposes.
Explainer for the pharmaceutical industry on the ongoing implementation of the Veterinary Medicines Regulation relating to applications and authorisations for veterinary medicines.
How food shops, manufacturers, and distributors must dispose of or handle former foodstuffs or food waste.
Renewal application form for verified gross mass of containers
The requirements for 3D printed products will depend on whether they are classed as medical devices, personal protective equipment (PPE) or both.
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