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A list of all F gases and their global warming potentials.
The Committee on Toxicity of Chemicals in Food, Consumer Products and the Environment (COT) is an independent scientific committee that provides advice to the Food Standards Agency, the Department of Health and other government bodies on matters concerning the toxicity...
Paper and cardboard production can cause significant pollution. This guide describes industry responsibilities for preventing pollution.
Licence and registration application information for companies that deal in precursor chemicals.
Information for professionals involved in reducing health harms associated with air pollution.
Information for health and emergency professionals involved in chemical incident response and preparedness.
Information on chloroform (also known as trichloromethane or methyl trichloride), for use in responding to chemical incidents.
Information on depleted uranium (DU) including what it is, its uses, health effects and protection from exposure.
How the UK government and devolved governments propose to work together on chemicals and pesticide policies and regulation.
Keep up to date with the latest information from the UK GLP monitoring authority.
Information on benzo(a)pyrene (BaP), an indicator species for polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), for use in responding to chemical incidents.
Reports relating to radiation, and chemicals and poisons topics.
The Committee on Mutagenicity of Chemicals in Food, Consumer Products and the Environment (COM) assesses and advises on mutagenic risks to humans. COM is an advisory non-departmental public body, sponsored by the Department of Health and Social Care and the...
Explains planning controls relating to the storage of hazardous substances in England and how to handle development proposals around hazardous establishments.
Guide to licensing procedure and other restrictions for export of controlled dual-use items, software and technology, goods for torture and radioactive sources.
Get relief if you’re importing biological and chemical substances for research purposes from outside the EU and UK.
How to report incidents, including pro-formas for PON1 and PON2 and guidance on completion; listing of environmental alerts for operators in the North Sea.
How to get scientific advice about your licence application from MHRA, including: submitting a request, your meeting with MHRA, fees.
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