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Guide to licensing procedure and other restrictions for export of controlled dual-use items, software and technology, goods for torture and radioactive sources.
Service providers or government departments installing networking technologies in government shared buildings, known as hub buildings.
A guide to collecting data about your packaging. This is for UK organisations affected by extended producer responsibility (EPR) for packaging.
How UK organisations that supply or import packaging should comply with extended producer responsibility (EPR) for packaging.
This ground-breaking programme of research by the IPO looks at the various strategic drivers for intellectual property and the impact this has on IP demand.
How to ensure the products you make or import comply with the law and are safe for consumers to use.
Guidance for manufacturers, importers and distributors on the Product Security and Telecommunications Infrastructure Act 2022 and Regulations 2023.
How to comply with hallmarking law if your business supplies items described as precious metal (gold, silver, platinum or palladium).
Find out when you can zero rate books and other forms of printed matter.
On 18 March the Defence Secretary announced new measures to enable armed forces personnel to support public services in response to the coronavirus outbreak.
Product security factsheet accompanying the Product Security and Telecommunications Infrastructure Bill, outlining the problems the Bill will address and how.
Obligated packaging producers must register and meet their waste packaging recycling responsibilities.
As a public sector employer, you must report and publish information on facility time for your employees who are trade union representatives.
What you need to do to comply with regulations on manufactured products you place on the market in Great Britain.
Find out how to apply VAT to charges for postage, delivery services and how to treat direct marketing services involving distribution of printed matter.
This page includes summaries of the winning bids for the Future RAN (FRANC) competition
Use the online service to get a UK document legalised.
Learn how to publish accessible documents to meet the needs of all users under the accessibility regulations.
Paper and cardboard production can cause significant pollution. This guide describes industry responsibilities for preventing pollution.
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