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Competent authorities must take action to help protect, conserve and restore the protected habitats and species of European sites.
Your responsibilities as a public body when carrying out or approving works on or near sites of special scientific interest (SSSIs).
Get information about biodiversity gain sites and any off-site gains allocated to developments.
How a competent authority must decide if a plan or project proposal that affects a European site can go ahead.
How to set up a compost or biogas site, UK and EU standards explained, and alternative treatment methods for animal by-products (ABPs).
What you need to provide to the Environment Agency if you want them to consider allowing your proposed research or trial.
Natural England's terms and conditions for using the biodiversity gain sites register.
As a planning authority, find out how to review applications that might affect protected sites and areas.
How the Environment Agency regulates the different types of nuclear sites and protects people and the environment.
Find out what to do and how much it costs to record allocation of off-site biodiversity gains to a development.
Funding is available to local authorities in England for new and refurbished permanent and transit sites and the related site infrastructure and temporary stopping places.
How the Ministry of Defence estate is adapting to climate change, including nature conservation on the estate.
Report treasure finds to the local coroner within 14 days - items officially defined as treasure, Portable Antiquities Scheme, inquest, valuation, rewards
Guidance on the use of Habitats Regulations Assessment
Action the government is taking to reduce the impact of nutrient pollution on protected sites and enable sustainable development.
Find out what to do if you need to register a biodiversity gain site and record allocation of off-site biodiversity gains to a development at the same time.
How to develop a management system and keep it up to date so that you can carry out activities under an environmental permit.
Find out what to expect from a site visit carried out by an RPA field officer to check you’re complying with your SFI agreement.
A copy of the register of European sites in England, which is maintained by the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs on 31 May 2021.
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