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Follow this groundwater protection code of practice to prevent pollution from solvent use and storage.
Guidance primarily aimed at local responders covering environmental issues that may arise during the Recovery Phase of an emergency in the UK
Environmental regulations and guidance on offshore oil and gas exploration and production offshore gas unloading and storage and offshore carbon dioxide storage activities
The Committee on Mutagenicity of Chemicals in Food, Consumer Products and the Environment (COM) assesses and advises on mutagenic risks to humans. COM is an advisory non-departmental public body, sponsored by the Department of Health and Social Care and the...
Resources for the management of chemical, radiation and biological incidents, including UK recovery handbooks.
We’re responsible for regulating environmental and decommissioning activity for offshore oil and gas operations, including carbon capture and storage operations, on the UK continental shelf. OPRED is part of the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero .
Information on clinical features and laboratory testing, including environmental testing.
Paper and cardboard production can cause significant pollution. This guide describes industry responsibilities for preventing pollution.
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