Submitting an application for review by the ACBS
How to apply to have nutritional or dermatological products reviewed by the Advisory Committee on Borderline Substances (ACBS).
- From:
- Department of Health and Social Care
- Published
- 1 January 2012
- Last updated
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2023NovemberJuly20242025 — See all updates
Documents
Details
This guidance includes:
- where to send your application
- differences between type 1, type 2 and type 3 applications
- dates of ACBS meetings and submission closing dates
A new request to the ACBS should be submitted using the application forms.
Details
This guidance includes:
- where to send your application
- differences between type 1, type 2 and type 3 applications
- dates of ACBS meetings and submission closing dates
A new request to the ACBS should be submitted using the application forms.
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2025-07-23 08:52
Added 2 new meeting dates under ‘ACBS meetings and submission closing dates’.
2024-11-20 11:59
Added a new meeting date of 10 November 2025. The closing date for submissions is 15 September 2025.
2024-07-19 11:15
Updated the guidance on sending an application – you do not need to send a hard copy application unless we request it. Added 2 meeting dates for 2025.
2023-12-21 13:05
Added a new meeting date of 11 November 2024. The closing date for submissions is 16 September 2024.
2023-07-27 16:45
Added a new meeting date of 16 July 2024. The closing date for submissions is 21 May 2024.
2023-03-24 16:05
Added ‘11 March 2024 – closing date for submissions is 15 January 2024’ under the heading ‘ACBS meetings and submission closing dates’.
2022-12-19 14:31
Added ‘14 November 2023 – closing date for submissions is 19 September 2023’ under the heading ‘ACBS meetings and submission dates’.
2022-11-29 10:45
Added information about the new application form.
2022-07-29 10:34
‘Send an application’ section updated to add ‘Hardcopy applications must be bound using wire-o binding (wiro binding), otherwise known as twin loop wire or double loop wire binding. The application will otherwise not be accepted.’
2022-07-22 14:12
Updated dates for ACBS meetings and deadlines for submissions.
2022-06-08 16:27
Updated postal address for submitting an application.