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Information on practices and procedures covered under the Plant Varieties Act 1997, the Plant Breeders’ Rights Regulations 1998 and the Seeds Regulations 2001.
Find out which live animals and animal foods or feeding stuffs are zero-rated for VAT.
What you need to do if you find, own or look after a listed invasive non-native (alien) animal in England and Wales.
How to apply for certification, the register of growers and fees for crop and tuber inspections under the Seed Potato Classification Scheme (SPCS).
How to stop harmful weeds spreading onto land used for grazing livestock or growing crops, how to dispose of them and how to report them if they’ve spread.
Find out how to restock trees on a site where they have been felled due to pests or disease.
How to assess a planning application when there are protected species on or near a proposed development site.
Environment Agency warns poor crop-management could increase region's flooding and pollution
How the UK government and devolved governments propose to work together in policy areas covering plant varieties and seeds.
Quality and labelling rules for growing, packing, distributing, importing and selling fresh fruit and vegetables.
Diseases and health problems in sheep and goats, including foot and mouth disease (FMD), scrapie and lead poisoning
Varieties of plant species that Great Britain (England, Wales and Scotland) and Northern Ireland require to be registered on their variety lists.
How commercial plant growers can grow FPCS-certified stock, and find out the benefits of using it in commercial plantations.
Providing a framework on how to minimise the risks posed by invasive non-native species.
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