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Control of Gamma-Butyrolactone and 1,4-Butanediol
Consultation description
This consultation seeks views on a proposal to tighten controls on the substances Gamma-Butyrolactone (GBL) and 1,4-Butanediol (1,4-BD), which are controlled drugs that also have wide-ranging uses in industry as solvents.
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Published 19 August 2026