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Official vets and inspectors in England, Scotland and Wales: register or sign in to EHC online to certify export health certificates.
How councils deal with complaints about smoke from premises that's a statutory nuisance, smoke that's exempt and how smoke can be assessed.
When you need an environmental permit to discharge liquid effluent or waste water to surface water or the ground, and how to apply.
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…
How councils and national park authorities should deal with the removal of abandoned vehicles from land in the open air and roads.
Standard rules and bespoke permits for using, treating, storing and disposing of waste. Check if you need a permit and find out how to apply.
When and how to measure a habitat or development’s impact on biodiversity.
Find out about the SFI actions for soils, what land is eligible for each action, and what you need to do to get paid.
How to get an export health certificate to export or move live animals and animal products from Great Britain to the EU, Northern Ireland or non-EU countries.
A guide to collecting data about your packaging. This is for UK organisations affected by extended producer responsibility (EPR) for packaging.
What counts as a statutory nuisance and how councils can deal with complaints by issuing an abatement notice.
Permits for installations, medium combustion plant, specified generator, waste or mining waste operations, water discharge or groundwater activities, or work on or near a main river or sea defence.
Check if you need to apply for an environmental permit, formerly known as a flood defence consent, and get the forms you need.
Advice and guidance on protecting animal welfare.
When your waste operation does not need a permit but you may need to register.
Check the transport companies and routes you can use to bring your pet cat, dog or ferret to England, Scotland or Wales.
Find out the information you must give to customers on food products and how to give it.
Use this service to apply for certificates and inspections if you export plants from England and Wales.
Guidance to help companies comply with the Streamlined Energy and Carbon Reporting regulations, including greenhouse gas (GHG) reporting.
Guidance for local authority inspectors on licensing activities involving animals.
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