The UK
ABS Regulations apply to any company, organisation or individual (the user) conducting research and development on genetic resources and / or
aTK where the genetic resources and / or
aTK:
was accessed on or after 12 October 2015
was accessed from a country that is party to the Nagoya Protocol and has access and benefit sharing (
ABS) legislation
is not already governed by a specialised international instrument (such as the PIP Framework or the ITPGRFA)
The user of the genetic resource and / or
aTK is responsible for undertaking due diligence. This is to ensure that the material is accessed in accordance with applicable legislation of the providing country. The user is also responsible for the submission of a due diligence declaration as required.
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To use the sensitive words ‘accreditation’, ‘accredit’, ‘accredited’ or ‘accrediting’ in your company, Limited Liability Partnership (
LLP) or business name, you will need to obtain prior approval from the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (
BEIS). This guidance tells you what you need to consider and what information you need to include if you decide to go forward with your application.
The administration of the company names regime is carried out by Companies House on behalf of the Secretary of State.
As stated in schedule 2 of the Company, Limited Liability Partnership and Business Names (Sensitive Words and Expressions) Regulations 2014, before you apply to register your name or establish your business name with any of these words, you need to seek the views of
Extent of obligation
The manufacturer, authorised representative or importer that first places a regulated product on the Great Britain or Northern Ireland market, or puts it into service, is responsible for compliance.
How to comply
A Declaration of Conformity must be completed, supported by technical documentation to demonstrate compliance. All documentation must be kept available for inspection for a period of at least 10 years from the date the product was last manufactured and be made available to OPSS on request within 10 working days.
Manufacturers must also declare conformity with all relevant legislation by affixing:
the UKCA mark, in the case of a product being placed on the market in GB
Overview
Certain types of outdoor machinery are regulated to control the noise they produce in order to reduce its environmental impact, particularly in urban areas.
Equipment in scope must have:
a standard label indicating its guaranteed sound power level
technical documentation showing this has been measured correctly
a Declaration of Conformity
The Noise Emission in the Environment by Equipment for use Outdoors Regulations 2001 (as amended) are the underpinning legislation. The Regulations apply
UK wide, however some of the provisions apply differently in Great Britain (England, Scotland, and Wales) and Northern Ireland.
What is covered
The regulations cover 57 types of outdoor machinery typically used on construction sites or in large parks and gardens, such as chainsaws, cranes, dumpers, excavators, lawnmowers, leaf blowers and power generators.
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