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Guide to the rules and regulations to know before performing sea-fishing activities to supply aquariums and zoos.
Apply for a licence to introduce, keep or farm non-native fish, lobsters and crayfish.
How businesses and organisations can avoid causing pollution from oil and chemical storage, car washing, construction and other activities.
How to assess a planning application when there are reptiles on or near a proposed development site.
How to comply with the exemption from the Veterinary Medicines Regulations that allow certain animal medicines to be sold without a marketing authorisation.
What you need to do if you find, own or look after a listed invasive non-native (alien) animal in England and Wales.
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.
Find out which live animals and animal foods or feeding stuffs are zero-rated for VAT.
Water abstraction intakes and outfalls may cause death to fish. Options for legal responsibilities are reviewed and best practice identified.
Guidance and regulatory advice on how to apply for licences issued under ASPA and how your compliance with ASPA and your licence conditions will be assessed.
This publication is intended for Valuation Officers. It may contain links to internal resources that are not available through this version.
ZEC advises the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) and the Scottish, Northern Irish, and Welsh Governments on zoo matters. This includes animal welfare, conservation, education, scientific research and public safety in zoos.
Environment Agency officers are on the ground protecting fisheries across England as temperatures soar.
Employment Tribunal decision.
Fifth annual Invasive Species Week promotes simple steps to stop the spread of invasive species which threaten Britain’s plants and animals
The Be Plant Wise campaign highlights five of the worst offending invasive aquatic plants that are threatening our wildlife and waterways.
First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government
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