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How councils deal with complaints about smoke from premises that's a statutory nuisance, smoke that's exempt and how smoke can be assessed.
How UK organisations that supply or import packaging should comply with extended producer responsibility (EPR) for packaging.
How to identify, stop the spread and dispose of Japanese knotweed in England.
Arrange for a collection of clinical waste - for items like used syringes, drugs, pharmaceuticals and surgical waste
Fly-tipping is the illegal dumping of waste or rubbish - report it to the local council or to Crimestoppers
Dozens of new bathing water sites in England have been designated ahead of the 2024 bathing season in the government’s largest ever rollout.
Information you need for biodiversity net gain (BNG).
Import risk categories under the Border Target Operating Model (BTOM) for animals or animal products you’re importing from the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland, Liechtenstein, the Faroe Islands and Greenland to Great Britain…
Contact your council to find out if they provide pest control services to remove pests like wasps, rats, mice and bedbugs
How and when you must register as a bird keeper (including for any birds you keep as pets).
Apply online for a CPH number for land or buildings you'll use to keep livestock, including those kept as pets, in England.
Information to help you answer your query before you contact us.
Payments for farmers who carry out eligible agricultural activities, what you need to know and do before you can apply for an annual payment.
Official vets and inspectors in England, Scotland and Wales: register or sign in to EHC online to certify export health certificates.
Current list of designated bathing waters in England.
Exporters in England, Scotland and Wales: register or sign in to EHC online to apply for an export health certificate.
How to move goods from the UK to international destinations, including any special rules you’ll need to follow to move your goods from the UK.
What counts as a statutory nuisance and how councils can deal with complaints by issuing an abatement notice.
Sign in or create an account for your organisation to report packaging data. This means it can comply with extended producer responsibility (EPR) for packaging.
When and how to measure a habitat or development’s impact on biodiversity.
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