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July 2022

29 July 2022

The following In-depth Guides have been reviewed and updated where necessary. Unless otherwise specified the updates apply to England, Scotland and Wales.

New guidance
Sale of petrol and diesel from forecourts
UKCA marking

Antiques and antiquities
BSE testing of cattle (E&W)
Cattle identification (E&W)
Cattle keepers and livestock shows (E&W)
Cattle that have been refused passports (E&W)
Classical swine fever (E&W)
Cleansing and disinfection of vehicles (E&W)
Company and business names
Cosmetic products
Disposal of surplus food (E&W)
Electrical equipment
E-scooters
Food labelled in a foreign language (E&W)
Farm animal transport journey times (E&W)
Food labelling for greengrocers (E&W)
Food sampling by authorised officers (E&W)
Livestock transport vehicles (E&W)
Manufacturing your own pet foods (E&W)
Membership logos and claims of approval
Motor vehicle servicing and repairs
Online reviews and endorsements
Product safety: due diligence
Property descriptions: sale or let (E&W)
Rabies
Registration and records of poultry
Sale and delivery of oil and gas
Sale of alcohol in licensed premises
Schmallenberg virus (E&W)
Single-use carrier bags
Units of measurement
Welfare of animals during transport (E&W)

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