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The Blue Belt Programme supports the UK Overseas Territories with the protection and sustainable management of their marine environments.
Marine Conservation Zones protect our diverse species and habitats in the “blue belt” around the English Coast.
Explains key issues in implementing policy to protect and enhance the natural environment, including local requirements.
How to use the calculators to work out a nutrient budget for residential developments in nutrient neutrality catchments.
Advises how to take account of and address the risks associated with flooding and coastal change in the planning process.
The Marine Management Organisation (MMO) is responsible for managing fishing and marine non-licensable activities in England’s marine protected areas (MPAs). MMO also manages marine licensable activities through our marine licensing system.
Where you’ll find clean air zones, how to check if you’ll need to pay a charge and create a business account, and what support or exemptions are available.
Government partners with conservation charity ZSL to launch app update allowing tracking and logging of creatures in waters around British Overseas Territories.
FCDO travel advice for Colombia. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.
Understanding how people use blue space for their health and wellbeing, and the experience of people living with barriers to accessing its benefits.
Find out where SPZs are, what defines the different zones and why the Environment Agency must protect groundwater from pollution.
Information and guidance on Investment Zones operating within England.
Information on oak processionary moth for those who own or manage oak trees, including private tree and woodland owners as well as local authorities.
Enabling safe and sustainable marine economies across Commonwealth Small Island Developing States (SIDS).
Documents relating to the Blue Badge scheme.
Find protected areas, check if your business or home is near one and what environmental restrictions apply.
Advice for people returning to the UK after working in an Ebola or Marburg virus affected area.
Find bird flu disease control zones and the rules you must follow in each zone.
Advises on how to consider light within the planning system.
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