Hazardous substances and waste

Guidance on how you can safely use, store, transport or dispose of hazardous substances in your business.

How your business can manage any hazardous waste it produces effectively and comply with its legal requirements

Controls on placing new batteries on the market and separate collection, treatment and recycling of waste batteries.

Guidance on how to identify sources of asbestos and work with and dispose of asbestos waste in your business.

Environmental guidance on how to store oil to reduce the risk of causing pollution and comply with the law.

How you should store chemicals on your business premises and sites in order to prevent pollution and avoid prosecution.

An overview of the rules and regulations you need to follow if you use radioactive substances in your business.

What REACH is, and how you must comply with it if you supply, manufacture, use or import certain chemicals

How to comply with controls on pesticides and biocides to avoid damaging the environment and human health.

How to reduce, monitor and manage the use of solvents in your business to reduce environmental impacts and costs.

Complying with restrictions on the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment.