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Register to vote Register by 18 June to vote in the General Election on 4 July.
Substances that are classed as persistent organic pollutants (POPs) and when you're allowed to use them.
Guidance for manufacturers and importers.
Product Safety Report for Rangoli Gold Coloured Rings, Silver Coloured Earrings and Silver Necklace presenting a serious chemical risk.
Guidance on the valuation of hereditaments built on or affected by contaminated land and list maintenance matters flowing from this.
A community event will take place next week to explain proposals for a mine water treatment scheme at Threlkeld, near Keswick.
The Water and Abandoned Metal Mines programme aims to tackle the water pollution caused by historical metal mining.
This guidance is to help you know how to recognise a hallmark and who to contact about your consumer rights.
A project to reduce the amount of metal waste from former lead mines near Garrigill in Cumbria from polluting Garrigill Burn is complete.
Producer responsibility laws in the UK cover packaging, electrical and electronic equipment (EEE), batteries and end of life vehicles (ELVs).
Guidance for manufacturers, importers and distributors.
The government has agreed with the Trade Remedies Authority’s recommendation on heavy plate steel imports from the People’s Republic of China.
Product Safety Report for Metal Earrings and Necklaces presenting a serious chemical risk.
For waste operators and exporters classifying some waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) devices, waste components, and wastes from their treatment.
Guidance on the hallmarking legislation for precious metal products.
Product Safety Report for Christmas Spirit Eyeshadow Palette presenting a serious chemical risk.
The requirements for packaging HHGW
Paper and cardboard production can cause significant pollution. This guide describes industry responsibilities for preventing pollution.
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