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If you suspect anyone of illegal felling then you can check if permission exists and, if necessary, report the incident to the Forestry Commission.
The Forestry Commission controls tree felling by issuing felling licences.
How to report suspected illegal activity and how we will deal with these reports.
Find out how to review and comment on felling licence applications for tree felling projects in your area.
Multiple people involved in a large-scale waste crime operation in Staffordshire are facing prison following a successful prosecution by the Environment Agency.
A father and son have been sentenced for operating an illegal waste site in Lancashire, following an investigation by the Environment Agency.
Who's responsible for cleaning up contaminated land and how you know if your business is on a contaminated site
Report a manufacturer or a dealer for making or selling new vehicles, vehicle parts and vehicle accessories with safety problems.
The Illegal Wildlife Trade Challenge Fund (IWTCF) is a UK government competitive grants scheme aimed at eradicating the illegal trade in wildlife.
A licence to fish for the day would have cost the angler £7.10. His fine for not getting one? £220!
The Environment Agency has blocked access to the site in Ashford, Kent, to prevent further 'illegal' tipping.
Seeking views ahead of secondary legislation to implement due diligence in UK supply chains to tackle illegal deforestation.
On 13 October 2023 two men from Binbrook were prosecuted at Humber Magistrates' Court. They worked as illegal security in 2020 for G4 Fuels Ltd in Market Rasen.
Check if you need to apply for an environmental permit, formerly known as a flood defence consent, and get the forms you need.
You can receive an unlimited fine for employing an illegal worker - find out what happens and what you can do
Guidance for businesses trading in timber and timber-related products.
This page tells you how to identify common constraints and designations within your forestry project’s proposal area and sets out what you must consider or do in relation to individual constraints.
Learn more about the circumstances that can lead to a licence holder losing their licence, either permanently or temporarily.
Get permission or a licence to trap crayfish, eels, elvers, salmon, sea trout, lamprey and smelt in England. How to apply and rules to follow.
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