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Check when packaging is classified as a finished plastic packaging component, and what is meant by substantial modifications, to find out if you must register for the tax.
Guidance on the various types of modifications that can be made to a clinical trial approval.
The MSF1106 application form is for owners and operators of ships and fishing vessels to request a crew accommodation exemption or substantial equivalence for their vessel if they are unable to meet certain requirements.
Information on the procedure for applying for a substantial equivalence on UK flagged vessels, which are subject to the MLC, 2006.
Clinical trials Route B substantial modifications pilot starts on 1 October 2025. Prepare for the implementation of new regulations from 28 April 2026.
Substantially equivalent accommodation standards agreed by UK tripartite working group for new vessels of 200GT to less than 500GT.
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