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How different types of fishing gear must be marked, what you must do if you lose your fishing gear, how to report lost fishing gear.
Life-saving and fire-fighting equipment that ships must carry and how to maintain and service it.
All ships must carry certain emergency and life-saving equipment. This…
Merchant ships You can find information on the life-saving appliances that…
Ships must carry certain fire-fighting equipment on board. Download ‘MSN…
All emergency life-saving equipment must be safe to use, and you must make…
Life-saving appliance testing Some life-saving equipment must be serviced…
You can contact the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) for further…
General safety regulations for lifesaving appliances (LSA) and safety equipment on fishing vessels
Find out when it's possible to get zero-rated supplies on medical and research goods and services that have been funded by charities.
There are different regulations which apply to devices and equipment including hand gels and PPE (personal protective equipment)
This notice explains when protective equipment is zero-rated and children's car seats and travel systems are reduced-rated at 5% VAT.
Get help to classify various types of vehicles such as mobility scooters, dumpers and utility vehicles, all-terrain vehicles and e-bikes for import and export.
Hand luggage restrictions at UK airports - carry-on luggage, checked-in baggage, restricted items and liquids, electronic devices carried from Turkey, Lebanon, Egypt and Saudi Arabia
A guide to farming risks, potential problems with public safety and how to avoid accidents
What you need to do to place a medical device on the Great Britain, Northern Ireland and European Union (EU) markets.
Get help to classify electrical equipment such as communication equipment, cameras, and their parts and accessories.
Health and safety issues and regulations for farm vehicles, machinery and equipment: risk assessments and good practice.
Owners of UK-flagged fishing vessels are responsible for basic health and safety on board their boats, safe working practices and safety equipment.
You need the right licence to drive a tractor or specialist vehicle, there are also age limits and specific rules for driving tests
We are allowing alternative courses of actions for manufacturing or laboratory equipment during the outbreak.
The qualifications you need to work with fluorinated gas (F gas) and the organisations that offer them.
What you need to do to set up your MOT test station, including applying for MOT status and authorised examiner status, MOT special notices
Owners and operators of seagoing ships and large yachts are responsible for the health and safety of seafarers
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