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Find out what online harms are, how to manage them, and where to report them if they occur.
How to stop the spread and dispose of invasive non-native plants that can harm the environment in England.
How to stop harmful weeds spreading onto land used for grazing livestock or growing crops, how to dispose of them and how to report them if they’ve spread.
Find contact details for dangerous goods safety advisers (DGSA) that can help you transport dangerous goods safely.
Explains planning controls relating to the storage of hazardous substances in England and how to handle development proposals around hazardous establishments.
Find out what help you can get from your council to dispose of hazardous and toxic waste
How the maritime industry should treat waste at sea and in ports, reduce oil and air pollution, and control ozone-depleting substances.
How to identify and report harmful trade practices that affect your business when exporting, importing or operating domestically.
Practical steps to manage the risk of online harms if your online platform allows people to search user generated content.
How to classify and describe your business waste so you can know how to manage and dispose of it - what you need to do, List of Waste (LoW) codes, technical guidance.
How to deal with hazardous waste from your business in England - your duties, licences and registration, storage, collection and transport.
Guidance for manufacturers, importers and distributors.
This guide is to help you and your business understand how to establish a safe environment for children to positively interact with each other.
This report presents analysis of the proven youth offending rates of those in contact with the family justice system as a child.
The Child Sex Offender Disclosure Scheme, also known as Sarah’s Law, lets those who care for young people find out if a person has a record for child sexual offences.
The Online Safety Bill is a new set of laws to protect children and adults online. It will make social media companies more responsible for their users’ safety on their platforms.
You can report a dangerous building to the local council
The rules, paperwork and training you need to transport dangerous goods
Who's responsible for cleaning up contaminated land and how you know if your business is on a contaminated site
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