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A consultation on the proposed actions the UK Government and devolved administrations will take to tackle smoking and youth vaping.
Summary Background Smoking is the single most entirely preventable cause…
An explanation of the rationale used to prioritise substances for potential regulatory action under UK REACH.
Executive summary The UK regulation on the registration, evaluation,…
Fisheries management plans (FMPs) set out the plans and policies to secure the long-term sustainability of UK fish stocks.
You need to register with the Care Quality Commission (CQC) to operate a domiciliary care agency in England in order to provide care in a person's home
The UK Government is consulting on proposed legislative amendments to widen access to take-home supplies of naloxone, without a prescription.
You need a licence to sell alcohol from a licensed premises
You need to register with the Care Quality Commission (CQC) to run a residential care home for adults in England
The home of The Scottish Government on GOV.UK. The devolved government for Scotland is responsible for most of the issues of day-to-day concern to the people of Scotland, including health, education, justice, rural affairs, …
The UK ETS Authority is seeking views on the development of the UK Emissions Trading Scheme.
You'll need a premises licence if you want to sell alcohol or offer entertainment from a particular venue
To drive a private hire car (PHC) in Scotland, a private hire car drivers' licence or a taxi drivers' licence must be obtained from your local authority
You may need a licence from the local council to work as a street trader in Scotland.
Some practitioners need to register to offer treatments that use intense pulsed light systems or lasers in England
Register with the Landlord Registration central online system for Scotland as a private landlord.
Defra to consult on registration rules for bird keepers in Great Britain.
You must register with the Care Inspectorate if you want to become a childminder in Scotland
Get a licence to rent out your property as a house in multiple occupation in Scotland (HMO) - local authority, private renting, landlords, houseshare
You need a licence from the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) to treat, keep, or dispose of waste in Scotland
When and how to take samples for the salmonella national control programme (NCP) if you’re an egg producer, and what happens if a laying flock tests positive.
Get a licence for handling meat, fish, egg or dairy products.
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