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Explains planning controls relating to the storage of hazardous substances in England and how to handle development proposals around hazardous establishments.
How to qualify as a dangerous goods driver, choosing what training you need, finding a training provider, getting and keeping your ADR card up to date, replacing a card, staying qualified and adding substance classes to your ADR card.
To become a dangerous goods (ADR) vehicle driver you need to: train and…
You’ll need to book and take a training course to qualify to transport…
Not all training providers run courses for explosives and radioactive…
The training courses can last up to 7 days, depending on which…
You’ll take the exams at the end of your course - usually on the last day.…
Your dangerous goods (ADR) driver card will be posted to you within 5…
Your qualification lasts for 5 years. You have to take refresher training…
You can add extra classes of dangerous goods to your ADR card. You must…
How the maritime industry should treat waste at sea and in ports, reduce oil and air pollution, and control ozone-depleting substances.
How to stop harmful weeds spreading onto land used for grazing livestock or growing crops, how to dispose of them and how to report them if they’ve spread.
Urgent and clinically significant safety updates arising from pharmacovigilance data, including reported adverse events, for veterinary medicines authorised in the UK.
Explainer on how the Veterinary Medicines Directorate (VMD) monitors the safety and effectiveness of animal medicines after they have been approved for use.
Explanation for animal owners and veterinary health professionals on how the VMD calculates adverse event incidence rates for veterinary medicines
How to send returns to the Environment Agency and waste producer if you receive or dispose of hazardous waste in England.
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