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Find protected areas, check if your business or home is near one and what environmental restrictions apply.
It is against the law to discriminate against anyone because of their sex, religion, disability or certain other personal characteristics ('protected characteristics')
It is against the law to discriminate against anyone because of: age…
Discrimination can come in one of the following forms: direct…
The law protects you against discrimination at work, including: dismissal…
If you think you’ve been unfairly discriminated against you can: complain…
The Marine Management Organisation (MMO) is responsible for managing fishing and marine non-licensable activities in England’s marine protected areas (MPAs). MMO also manages marine licensable activities through our marine licensing system.
Find out about the UK geographical indication (GI) schemes that protect the geographical names of food, drink and agricultural products, and the UK GI schemes registers.
How to assess a planning application when there are protected plants, fungi or lichens on or near a proposed development site.
The shape and the configuration of objects are automatically protected by design right in the UK and Europe.
As a planning authority, find out how to review applications that might affect protected sites and areas.
How to assess a planning application when there are protected species on or near a proposed development site.
How fishing is assessed and managed in marine protected areas (MPA)
Information for developers on how to avoid harming protected areas and species during development work.
Changes for businesses and holders of international EU protected designs.
How to solve a pest problem with foxes, moles and mink using traps, snares and other methods.
How to apply to protect a wine name or aromatised wine name under the UK GI schemes and how to use a traditional term to describe a wine product.
How the protected online filing (PROOF) scheme can help you prevent fraudulent changes to your company.
Highly Protected Marine Areas protect our diverse species and habitats around the English Coast.
You may need to make a 'works to trees' application if they’re protected by a ‘tree preservation order’ (TPO) or you live in a conservation area.
Find out how to protect wildlife and habitats and apply for wildlife licences so you can legally operate in woodlands and forests.
If you’re a farmer or land manager, you can get funding to support and improve Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONBs), National Parks and the Broads.
How to apply for UK protection of a traditional term for a wine product and get it added to the UK traditional terms register.
Competent authorities must take action to help protect, conserve and restore the protected habitats and species of European sites.
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