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There are different regulations which apply to devices and equipment including hand gels and PPE (personal protective equipment)
How to clean and disinfect after an animal disease outbreak and store and dispose of the washwater.
Find out when you must use a Defra-approved disinfectant, which product to use, and in what concentration.
Biosecurity and hygiene standards to keep birds safe from bird flu (avian influenza).
Check for listed disinfectants for aquaculture; or apply to have your product listed.
Find out what help you can get from your council to dispose of hazardous and toxic waste
Find out about the process and costs to apply for Defra disinfectant approval.
Form for a manufacturing company to apply for Defra approval of a disinfectant to be used in the event of an animal disease outbreak.
Tell the Environment Agency how you'll dispose of cleaning and disinfection washwater after an animal disease outbreak, for example, salmonella.
Information on cryptosporidium including sources and routes of transmission, symptoms, and general hygiene advice to minimise the spread.
How to prevent the introduction and spread of animal and bird disease by following good hygiene and biosecurity standards.
Guidance for healthcare professionals on using benchtop sterilizers safely and effectively.
Tips at work do not count towards the National Minimum Wage - tips and tax, what your employer has to do, advice and help, cash in hand payments
Product recall for Hansan Antibacterial Hand Sanitiser presenting a serious risk to health.
Guidance for living safely with respiratory infections, including coronavirus (COVID-19).
Hand luggage restrictions at UK airports - carry-on luggage, checked-in baggage, restricted items and liquids, electronic devices carried from Turkey, Lebanon, Egypt and Saudi Arabia
Find out what you can do to prevent tree pests and diseases from establishing and spreading.
The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) is reminding summer travellers of simple steps to reduce their risk of common infections when travelling abroad.
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