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Information for farmers about inspections the Animal and Plant Health Agency carries out on crops and seeds for signs of disease.
Check if you need a licence or phytosanitary certificate to export plants and plant products.
The seeds which must be certified before you can market them, how to get them certified and how to get a licence for your seed business.
What growers and traders need to do to move plants (including plants for planting, seeds, used agricultural and forestry machinery and vehicles and seed potatoes) using a Northern Ireland plant health label (NIPHL).
Find information and support on how to comply with the biosecure procurement requirement for suppliers of plants and trees.
How to meet the general binding rules or apply for a permit if you have a septic tank or treatment plant - fees, application forms and exceptions
How to stop the spread and dispose of invasive non-native plants that can harm the environment in England.
Emerging techniques on how to prevent or minimise the environmental impacts of post-combustion carbon dioxide capture.
How to set up a compost or biogas site, UK and EU standards explained, and alternative treatment methods for animal by-products (ABPs).
Find out which plants are banned from sale, which need a licence and how to get a licence.
How to assess a planning application when there are protected plants, fungi or lichens on or near a proposed development site.
Forms to apply for authorisation to issue plant passports or check if you need to be authorised.
Apply for a licence to manage and control certain non-native (alien) species.
Apply for a licence to take protected plants for science, education or conservation purposes and find out how to report your actions.
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