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Climate change is happening and is due to human activities; along with warming, many other changes are occurring such as melting polar ice, rising sea levels and more frequent floods, droughts and heatwaves.
This guide sets out who has to apply for a permit, how to apply and explains the other rules covering travel to Antarctica.
Complete if you are applying for a new bespoke permit.
How marine non-licensable activities are assessed and managed in marine protected areas (MPA)
Competent authorities must take action to help protect, conserve and restore the protected habitats and species of European sites.
How fishing is assessed and managed in marine protected areas (MPA)
Framework provides insights into challenges posed by global and local change, globalisation, poverty and growth in the anthropocene
When you need to do an environmental risk assessment, when the Environment Agency will do it for you, and how to do a risk assessment.
How to notify the Marine Management Organisation that you are carrying out a seismic or geophysical survey.
Sources of radioactivity in the environment and how levels of radioactivity are monitored and assessed.
We support exporters and project developers in receipt of UK exports to manage project-related environmental, social and human rights risks and impacts.
Standard rules and bespoke permits for using, treating, storing and disposing of waste. Check if you need a permit and find out how to apply.
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