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How to clean and disinfect after an animal disease outbreak and store and dispose of the washwater.
Guidance on decontamination and infection control, including surgical instruments, dental equipment, endoscopes and benchtop steam sterilizers.
Find out when you must use a Defra-approved disinfectant, which product to use, and in what concentration.
Guidance for people who have been diagnosed with a mpox infection and who have been advised to self-isolate at home.
How to use and maintain CO₂ monitors and air cleaning units to manage ventilation and improve air quality.
How businesses and organisations can avoid causing pollution from oil and chemical storage, car washing, construction and other activities.
How to reduce the risk of disease from your animal feed storage units.
How to find the right cleaning services for your school or multi-academy trust.
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.
How to prevent the introduction and spread of animal and bird disease by following good hygiene and biosecurity standards.
What you need to know about and do to comply with the law and keep consumers safe.
Public health principles for reducing the spread of respiratory infections, including COVID-19, in the workplace.
Find out about the process and costs to apply for Defra disinfectant approval.
Official Government Buying Standards (GBS) for cleaning products: requirements for sprays, packaging and banned chemicals.
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