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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.

• Updated: 1 November 2019

Explains what is prohibited, how to describe and classify it and the duty to separate mixed waste.

• Updated: 1 October 2020

Resource for the public and those professionals responding to chemical incidents, including emergency services and public health professionals.

• Updated: 23 November 2017

How to deal with hazardous waste from your business in England - your duties, licences and registration, storage, collection and transport.

Advice and guidance on the health needs of migrant patients for healthcare practitioners.

• Updated: 31 March 2025

Guidance for manufacturers, importers and distributors.

• Updated: 22 July 2025

Chemical hazards and poisons information for health and emergency professionals involved in chemical incident response and preparedness.

• Updated: 16 June 2022

A to Z on content relating to chemical hazards.

• Updated: 1 October 2021

Treating and disposing of non-hazardous farm waste, sending to landfill, burying waste, incinerating fallen stock and recycling waste fuel oil.

• Updated: 31 December 2023

Find out what help you can get from your council to dispose of hazardous and toxic waste