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Individual retailers can sign up to restrict access to products containing acids and other corrosive substances.
Guidance on acetic acid (also known as ethanoic acid) for use in responding to chemical incidents.
Security staff can be the first to respond to acid attacks or incidents where someone has been exposed to a hazardous substance. Make sure you know what to do.
Changes to the name and address of a company subject to an individual Anti-Dumping Duty for imports of citric acid, originating in the People’s Republic of China.
Information on nitric acid (also known as hydrogen nitrate), for responding to chemical incidents.
Terminating the circumvention investigation concerning citric acid consigned from Cambodia and ceasing the registration of imports of the product.
Information on picric acid for use in responding to chemical incidents.
Product recall for Actas Food Grade Acetic Acid 70% presenting a serious chemical risk as the packaging resembles food/drink items and may arouse the active curiosity of children or mislead consumers.
Investigation into imports of citric acid consigned from Cambodia and the new duty codes introduced.
The penalties if you are caught taking or dealing drugs - drug classification, fines and prison sentences
Information on formic acid (also known as hydrogen carboxylic acid, formylic acid, aminic acid) for use in responding to chemical incidents.
Continuing anti-dumping duty on imports of tartaric acid, originating in the People’s Republic of China.
This report provides information on inorganic acid and halogen production processes.
Changes to the duty rates for 2 exporting producers of citric originating in the People’s Republic of China.
Information on sulphuric acid, for use in responding to chemical incidents.
Continuing the anti-dumping duty on imports of oxalic acid, originating in India and the People’s Republic of China.
Licence and registration application information for companies that deal in precursor chemicals.
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