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Guidance on the use of Habitats Regulations Assessment
How developers can use habitat creation or enhancements to count towards their biodiversity net gain (BNG).
Guidance for infrastructure operators and motor vehicle manufacturers and dealers.
How to assess a planning application when there are protected species on or near a proposed development site.
Legal standards for labelling and composition of food products such as bottled water, milk and meat.
Apply for a licence to carry out work that may affect European protected species.
Explains key issues in implementing policy to protect and enhance the natural environment, including local requirements.
Apply to control wild birds for air safety, conservation, public health and safety or to prevent disease or agricultural damage.
How a competent authority must decide if a plan or project proposal that affects a European site can go ahead.
Your responsibilities as a public body when carrying out or approving works on or near sites of special scientific interest (SSSIs).
How to assess planning proposals that may affect great crested newts if the developer applies to use the Natural England district level licensing (DLL) scheme.
Apply to temporarily include a non-organic ingredient in organic food or drink you sell in the UK.
How to apply for a traditional herbal registration (THR) to market a herbal medicine in the UK.
Ecologists can use European protected species (EPS) policies on development sites to benefit EPS by changing survey, mitigation or compensation methods.
The MENE survey provides trend data for how people experience the natural environment in England.
Guidance for policy and decision makers to help them consider the value of a natural capital approach.
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