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This section describes the statutory, business and third section mechanisms for micro and other plastics.
Product Safety Report for Multicoloured Drum-Shaped Rattle Toy sold Via Amazon presenting a high risk of asphyxiation.
The UK Government will introduce new world-leading legislation to ban wet wipes containing plastic.
Budget 2018 announced that the government will introduce a world-leading new tax on produced or imported plastic packaging. Subject to consultation, this will apply to all plastic packaging that doesn’t include at least 30% recycled content.
Reforms to household and business bin collections and a crackdown on unscrupulous waste carriers will boost recycling rates and protect the environment
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.
Product Safety Report for Aipinqi Tummy Time Mirror sold via Amazon presenting a serious risk of choking and asphyxiation.
Find out when and how to take samples, and what happens if one of your flocks tests positive.
Product Safety Report for Large LED Plush Bear presenting a high chemical risk and risk of choking, asphyxiation.
How to check if your waste is international catering waste (ICW) and how to store, transport and dispose of it.
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Product Recall for Maeau baby girl's pumpkin outfit sold via Amazon presenting a serious chemical risk.
How you must control and monitor emissions from your activities that may cause pollution.
Product safety report for Musfunny Musical Instrument Set presenting a high chemical risk
Product safety report for Libra Frog Intelligent Game presenting a serious risk of choking & asphyxiation.
How to identify and classify waste that contains POPs.
This tax information and impact note is about the increase in the rate of Plastic Packaging Tax from 1 April 2024.
This is a list of all the opinions the RPC issued in 2023 for Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs measures
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