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Register to use a class licence for activities that need specific skill or experience to avoid risk to the conservation or welfare of a protected species.
What you need to do to export animal germplasm (semen, ova, and embryos).
Find out how you could do the SFI actions for farmland wildlife on arable and horticultural land.
How to get a flock or herd mark for livestock (including those kept as pets) and keep your registered details up to date.
What you need to do to export live animals from the UK.
How to assess a planning application when there are wild birds on or near a proposed development site.
How to assess a planning application when there are reptiles on or near a proposed development site.
Biosecurity and hygiene standards to keep birds safe from bird flu (avian influenza).
Use this service to apply for a licence to move birds or animals onto or off premises in disease control zones.
What you must do to avoid harming birds and when you’ll need a licence.
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.
Apply for a licence to carry out work that may affect species protected under the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981, find out if you need to pay and how to report your actions.
Information on the legal responsibilities of people who own or care for domestic pets
Find out how you could do the SFI actions for farmland wildlife on improved grassland.
Technical advice and guidance for licence holders.
Find out about the SFI actions for farmland wildlife on arable and horticultural land, what land is eligible for each action and what to do to get paid.
How to deal with threats - like grey squirrels and rhododendron - to protect native species and habitats in woodlands.
What you need to do to export or move animal bones, protein and other by-products.
How to assess a planning application when there are protected species on or near a proposed development site.
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