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Find out how to import timber and wood material, including the documents, identity checks and plant health inspections required.
If you use, produce or supply wood packaging material (WPM) to move goods to or from the EU or the rest of the world, you must make sure it meets international standards.
Get help to classify various types of wood for import and export.
How to export certain types of regulated wood, wood products and bark from Great Britain to the world.
Check the tariff classification for a wine tool set in a wooden box.
Find out about priority habitats and species, the value of ancient and native woodland and when it's appropriate to remove trees to restore open habitats.
What you need to do to supply, distribute and sell wood for use in domestic heating appliances in England.
Find out how land managers can look after newly planted trees in areas where there’s been restocking due to pests and disease.
Requirements for solid wood packaging used to import or export goods
Explains the legislation governing Tree Preservation Orders and tree protection in conservation areas.
Find out about funding to improve our woodland habitat and increase their resilience to pests, diseases and climate change.
Woodlands may be eligible for certain tax reliefs and exemptions, depending on the type of woodland and its purpose.
Find woodland agreements, felling licences and other designations or features on any chosen area of land in England.
How to deal with threats - like grey squirrels and rhododendron - to protect native species and habitats in woodlands.
Decisions made through the planning system can have significant impacts on trees and woodland - find out when to consult the Forestry Commission.
What enforcement action you can take if domestic solid fuels for sale in England do not meet the legal requirements.
Planting the right tree, in the right place, can help diversify business income, offset emissions, and bring direct benefits to your land, crops, and livestock. Find out more in the collection of resources below.
We are looking for novel proposals to create at least 100ha of new woodland to be planted by 31 March 2025.
Agroforestry options (trees planted with agriculture) that are compatible with the Basic Payment Scheme (BPS).
How to assess a planning application when there are ancient woodland, ancient trees or veteran trees on or near a proposed development site.
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