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Check if you need to do a risk assessment, how to do a risk assessment, and how the Environment Agency can help you.
The conditions that new cemetery developments, or new extensions of a cemetery, can operate under without needing an environmental permit.
This page gives a checklist of actions that applicants must complete before submitting a forestry Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) application.
Find out about priority habitats and species, the value of ancient and native woodland and when it's appropriate to remove trees to restore open habitats.
How to create and implement a conservation covenant agreement to preserve your land in England.
You need a licence to carry out archaeological excavation or search for archaeological objects in Northern Ireland
Guidance on the planning for mineral extraction in plan making and the application process.
Check if you're exempt from needing an environmental permit for a new closed loop ground source heating and cooling system.
Military veterans taking part in a Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO) archaeological excavation of an Anglo-Saxon burial site on Salisbury Plain Training Area have uncovered the richest grave found this year.
How biodiversity net gain (BNG) applies to irreplaceable habitats.
Report treasure finds to the local coroner within 14 days - items officially defined as treasure, Portable Antiquities Scheme, inquest, valuation, rewards
Historic England is the government’s statutory adviser on the historic environment, championing historic places and helping people to understand, value and care for them.
Find out if you can remove or work on countryside hedgerows.
This guide sets out who has to apply for a permit, how to apply and explains the other rules covering travel to Antarctica.
Find out where SPZs are, what defines the different zones and why the Environment Agency must protect groundwater from pollution.
Understand the role of Natural England, local authorities and partnerships when designating or managing AONBs in England.
Who's responsible for cleaning up contaminated land and how you know if your business is on a contaminated site
A brief introduction to Wales ahead of the NATO Summit Wales 2014.
What land use codes to use in 2023 when declaring land in a rural payments application such as the Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) and Countryside Stewardship (CS).
What needs to be done to manage flood risk and adapt to rising sea levels in London City, one of 23 policy units in Thames Estuary 2100 (TE2100).
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