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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.
Application for a licence to trade in precursor chemicals category 2 substances
Get help to classify pharmaceutical products used to treat or prevent diseases or ailments (in humans or animals), including comparators used in clinical trials and placebos.
Get relief if you’re importing biological and chemical substances for research purposes from outside the EU and UK.
Register as a manufacturer, importer or distributor of active substances.
Register as a manufacturer, importer or distributor of active substances for use in veterinary medicines.
Substances that are classed as persistent organic pollutants (POPs) and when you're allowed to use them.
Information on applying for New Active Substance Work Sharing Initiative (NASWSI) and Biosimilar Work Sharing Initiative (BSWSI) assessments and list of approved products.
How to apply for an exemption to use a restricted substance to manufacture electrical and electronic equipment.
How to apply for a clinical trial including eligibility, phases, model IMPDs, costs and how to make changes to your application.
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