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Information on sodium hydroxide (also known as caustic soda), for use in responding to chemical incidents.
Substances that are classed as persistent organic pollutants (POPs) and when you're allowed to use them.
Groups of ODS with their ozone-depleting potential.
Get help to classify various items of iron and steel, primarily those classified under chapter 72.
The U8 exemption allows you to use waste materials (that do not need treating) for a specific purpose to reduce the use of virgin or non-waste materials.
Get help to classify herbal medicines, vitamins, food preparations, supplements and tonics for import and export.
Emerging techniques on how to prevent or minimise the environmental impacts of hydrogen production by electrolysis of water.
Emerging techniques on how to prevent or minimise the environmental impacts of industrial hydrogen production from methane or refinery fuel gas with carbon capture for storage.
Get help to classify edible vegetables, roots, tubers, herbs, spices, fruit, nuts and peel for import and export.
Directory of current ICH Guidelines which have been implemented by the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency.
Get help to classify organic chemicals that contain certain permitted additives or can be dissolved in water, for import and export.
Get help to classify pharmaceutical products used to treat or prevent diseases or ailments (in humans or animals), including comparators used in clinical trials and placebos.
How to minimise the risk of disease from animal wool and hair, register your site, and dispose of materials you don't want.
Guidance for those producing, processing, consuming, importing or exporting chemicals covered by the Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC)
Find out if the goods you're declaring to inward or outward processing are classed as sensitive goods.
We resolve scientific disputes mainly in the food and feed sectors, give advice to regulators and industry, and carry out research. Government Chemist is part of the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology .
VDEC developed a standardised assay reduce the development of antimicrobial resistance and improve patient treatment for tuberculosis.
Find out about the legal definitions of biofuel products, excise duty rates and the roles and responsibilities of producers from 1 April 2022.
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