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How a product complies with EU safety, health and environmental requirements, and how to place a CE marking on your product.
How to ensure the products you make or import comply with the law and are safe for consumers to use.
Lists of standards that businesses can use to show their products, services or processes comply with essential requirements of legislation.
An overview of the work the IPO is undertaking in relation to Standard Essential Patents.
Standardisation explained.
How to make sure that your products are properly checked for conformity and your technical documents are managed correctly.
Guidance on how planning authorities can gather evidence to set optional requirements and the nationally described space standard.
Guidance for manufacturers, importers and distributors.
Proposed updates to the lists of standards for businesses.
Guidance on 5 year housing land supply and Housing Delivery Test.
Guidance for the veterinary pharmaceutical industry on the production of mock-ups for assessment.
Employment Appeal Tribunal Judgment of Mr Justice Kerr on 23 May 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.
There are different regulations which apply to devices and equipment including hand gels and PPE (personal protective equipment)
This guidance covers the mechanism for private registered providers to apply for exemption under the Rent Standard 2020 (the Rent Standard)
Information for entertainers and musicians, from non-visa national countries, such as EU Member States and the US, visiting the UK for performance and work.
Guidance for hospitals, tissue establishments and fertility clinics for ensuring the quality and safety of human organs, tissues and cells (including reproductive cells).
How to apply for a clinical trial including eligibility, phases, model IMPDs, costs and how to make changes to your application.
Find out how the government chooses open standards, and how you can suggest open standards, to improve services for users.
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