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Substances that are classed as persistent organic pollutants (POPs) and when you're allowed to use them.
How to destroy the POPs in waste and when you can recycle, recover or reuse waste containing POPs. How to apply to permanently store waste containing POPs.
How to identify and classify waste that contains POPs.
When you must tell the Environment Agency that you're storing material containing persistent organic pollutants (POPs) and how to do it.
Sets out COVID-19 testing for hospice patients and staff.
Guidance for people with symptoms of a respiratory infection including COVID-19, or a positive test result for COVID-19.
When tests to detect COVID-19 are commonly used (use cases) and what to consider when deciding which type of test to employ.
Check if an item of upholstered domestic seating is a waste or non-waste item and, if it is waste, identify if it contains persistent organic pollutants (POPs).
Notifications of COVID-19 and influenza point-of-care testing (POCT) results: legal duties for providers of POCT.
Requesting comments on draft Stockholm Convention proposals for 3 chemical substances.
The latest reproduction number (R) and growth rate of coronavirus (COVID-19).
Weekly national influenza and COVID-19 report, COVID-19 activity, seasonal flu and other seasonal respiratory illnesses.
This guidance provides information on COVID-19 in homelessness, domestic abuse refuge, respite room and asylum seeker accommodation settings.
Guidance and video to help you do your antibody test correctly, post your sample and get your results.
Requesting comments on draft risk profiles and risk management evaluations for 5 chemical substances proposed as POPs to the UN’s POP review committee.
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