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Register to vote Register by 18 June to vote in the General Election on 4 July.
Notices of publication and a consolidated list for designated standards for washing machines and washer dryers in relation to ecodesign and energy labelling.
Wasteform guidance for standardised waste packages containing Low Heat Generating Waste (LHGW)
Find out which items you can or cannot claim a VAT refund for under the DIY Housebuilders' Scheme.
The current zero-rate relief for VAT on Women’s Sanitary Products will be extended to include reusable period underwear
The use of chemicals to clean algae and other deposits off slipways and marine structures can cause pollution.
02 wastes are from agriculture, horticulture, aquaculture, forestry, hunting and fishing, food preparation and processing. Your permit lists the 02 waste codes you can use. You must follow the guidance given in the Before you start section.
A consultation on banning wet wipes containing plastic across the UK has been launched today under plans to tackle plastic pollution and clean up waterways.
Product recall for The Laundress Laundry and Household Cleaning Products which are microbiologically contaminated and present a health risk.
Official Government Buying Standards (GBS) for cleaning products: requirements for sprays, packaging and banned chemicals.
Thiis Review summarises trials evaluating the effects among children and adults in day-care centres, schools, communities and hospitals
New eco-labels to will help save consumers money on their energy and water bills.
Product Recall for Clinisan Bodywash presenting a risk of microbiological contamination.
Product Recall for Bluzen Deluxe Heating Pad sold by TK Maxx presenting a risk of fire and electric shock.
Examples include colourful footprints leading to a handwashing facility, embedding toys in soap, and putting pictures of germs on surfaces
The UK Government will introduce new world-leading legislation to ban wet wipes containing plastic.
This brief presents comparable data from the Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) Results Programme across 11 countries
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