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Guidance for healthcare professionals on using single-use medical devices.
UK guidance on re-manufacturing of Single-use medical devices.
You must not supply certain single-use plastic items in England, except for some exemptions.
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.
What 'single-use' means and what symbol is used by manufacturers to show this.
Defra wants your views on a plan to ban the supply of single-use plastic items and polystyrene food and drink containers.
Draft version of the statutory instrument to ban the sale and supply of disposable vapes in England.
The Ministry of Justice's policy for reducing and removing single-use plastic across our full estate.
Defra is asking for evidence to help determine future single-use plastic policy.
Find out when you must charge a minimum of 10 pence for single-use carrier bags, bags you're not required to charge for and the records you must keep and submit.
Some of the most polluting single-use plastic items banned from 1 October
Figures show massive decrease in number of single-use bags sold by main retailers since 2014.
Seeking views on extending and increasing the single use carrier bag charge as part of our commitment in the 25 Year Environment Plan.
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How to use a single commodity code to import your goods in split consignments when importing large machinery or plant.
You can use a SIEL to make shipments of specified military or dual-use items to a named consignee and/or end user.
Seeking views on plans to ban the distribution and/or sale of plastic straws, stirrers and plastic-stemmed cotton buds in England.
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