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Identify, describe, classify and manage waste upholstered domestic seating containing persistent organic pollutants (POPs).
We are seeking views on a proposed new approach to the fire safety of domestic upholstered furniture and furnishings.
First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government
How to classify and describe your business waste so you can know how to manage and dispose of it - what you need to do, List of Waste (LoW) codes, technical guidance.
For waste operators and exporters classifying some waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) devices, waste components, and wastes from their treatment.
The environmental risk reduction strategy for the use of pentabromodiphenylether.
First published during the 1997 to 2001 Labour government
Trade remedies protect domestic industries from unfair practices around imports. The UK’s own independent trade policy includes a trade remedies system.
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
Groups of ODS with their ozone-depleting potential.
Product recall for cushion covers for multiple garden furniture products sold by Aldi due to the deterioration of their fire-retardant effectiveness.
This section describes the range of mechanisms that control the use, reduction and cessation hazardous chemicals and priority substances.
Stronger restrictions on poisons and explosive substances came into effect on 1 October 2023.
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