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What animal by-products (ABPs) are, how to set up a site that uses them safely, the paperwork you need, and how to dispose of them.
Who's responsible for cleaning up contaminated land and how you know if your business is on a contaminated site
Land can be contaminated by things like: heavy metals, such as arsenic,…
Your local council or an environment agency will decide if your land is…
The rules for who’s responsible for contamination and how to deal with it…
How councils should deal with litter, refuse and dog mess, and the penalties they can give.
The T1 waste exemption allows you to treat waste packaging so it can be reused in its original form or becomes clean waste suitable for recycling.
The requirements for packaging DNLEU
How to classify and describe your business waste so you can know how to manage and dispose of it - what you need to do, List of Waste (LoW) codes, technical guidance.
Guidance primarily aimed at local responders covering environmental issues that may arise during the Recovery Phase of an emergency in the UK
If you believe you have found a security vulnerability in an Ofqual website, please submit your report to us.
Provides guiding principles on how planning can deal with land affected by contamination.
The T29 exemption allows you to treat non-hazardous pesticide washings before disposing of them to land.
How the maritime industry should treat waste at sea and in ports, reduce oil and air pollution, and control ozone-depleting substances.
Check the tariff classification for preparations put up for retail sale.
A national anti-littering campaign to make littering culturally unacceptable in a generation.
Product Recall for Clinisan Bodywash presenting a risk of microbiological contamination.
Product recall for The Laundress Laundry and Household Cleaning Products which are microbiologically contaminated and present a health risk.
Product Safety Report for B.B.Clear AHA Lightening Eclaircissant, Be Beautiful & Clear 5 in 1 Skin Lightening Cream sold via eBay presenting a serious chemical risk.
Product recall for Shaving Kit in White Box presenting a high microbiological risk due to contamination with the bacteria Burkholderia Vietnamiensis.
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