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From 1 October 2024, more materials facilities will need to sample and report their waste. Sampling and reporting will be more detailed and more frequent under the amended regulations.
Find out how to account for VAT schemes on business gifts, samples and promotional schemes.
Send samples (classified as UN3373 biological substance category B) to APHA according to the ADR regulations and P650 packing instructions.
Find out the tests that are most commonly requested from APHA, their test codes, and the correct laboratory to send samples.
Details of sediment and sample analysis for marine licence applications.
If you’re importing commercial samples from countries outside the UK, you may be able to claim relief from Customs Duty and VAT.
Guidance on sampling methods and methodologies for materials facility operators, including information about sampling areas, equipment, schedules and compliance
Find out how to take samples from processed ABPs and find laboratories to test them, and what to do if one of your samples fails a test.
Guidance for food traders on how to submit a sample to the Government Chemist for second expert opinion.
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