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How to stop the spread and dispose of invasive non-native plants that can harm the environment in England.
Explains key issues in implementing policy to protect and enhance the natural environment, including local requirements.
Farm Saved Seed rules, eligible species for payment and how to declare and make payments online.
Guidance on the planning for mineral extraction in plan making and the application process.
Guidance on what BNG is and how it affects land managers, developers and local planning authorities.
How to market forest reproductive material (FRM) for forestry purposes, including regulations, registration, master certificates and licences.
Find out how to apply VAT zero rating for the supply of those plants and seeds that are used to grow food for human consumption.
The Tribunal makes decisions about national listing of new varieties of plants, UK plant variety rights and certain forestry matters. PVST is a tribunal of the Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs .
Proficiency testing (PT), also known as external quality assessment (EQA), allows the introduction of samples of known but undisclosed content into a laboratory’s routine testing procedure.
What best available techniques are, when you must follow them, how to propose alternatives and how to refer to them in your application.
Get help to classify ceramic articles for import and export.
£11.5m extra funding announced to boost tree planting, habitat restoration and flood management across England through the Water Environment Improvement Fund.
Get support to create woodland using the England Woodland Creation Offer.
Read inspiring case studies of successful tree planting and woodland creation projects from across England.
Increase flood resilience with natural flood management.
How to assess a planning application when there are freshwater pearl mussels on or near a proposed development site.
This environmental resource guide seeks to support the rollout of digital infrastructure in England, by providing greater awareness of climate adaptation, environmental improvements (biodiversity gains), and low carbon considerations. The guide is based on England jurisdiction, but has direct relevance...
Find out about our series of sensitivity maps which indicate where there are likely to be fewer sensitivities to woodland creation in England.
Check if you need a licence or phytosanitary certificate to export plants and plant products.
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