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How to get your dog or cat fitted with a microchip: when to get it done, who can do it, how to update your details, what to do when getting a dog or cat
The rules about having garden bonfires, burning domestic waste, complaining about a neighbour's bonfire, fines
Arrange for the collection of garden waste by your council
Information to help you answer your query before you contact us.
Biosecurity and hygiene standards to keep birds safe from bird flu (avian influenza).
How to classify and describe your business waste so you can know how to manage and dispose of it - what you need to do, List of Waste (LoW) codes, technical guidance.
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.
In smoke control areas you can only use certain types of fuel or exempt appliances - find out if you live in one and what you can burn
Exporters in England, Scotland and Wales: register or sign in to EHC online to apply for an export health certificate.
How to get an export health certificate to export or move live animals and animal products from Great Britain to the EU, Northern Ireland or non-EU countries.
How councils and national park authorities should deal with the removal of abandoned vehicles from land in the open air and roads.
Prime Minister and Environment Secretary attend NFU Conference and announce range of measures to ensure all farmers and producers are treated fairly.
Apply online for a CPH number for land or buildings you'll use to keep livestock, including those kept as pets, in England.
When you need an environmental permit to discharge liquid effluent or waste water to surface water or the ground, and how to apply.
Permits for installations, medium combustion plant, specified generator, waste or mining waste operations, water discharge or groundwater activities, or work on or near a main river or sea defence.
When your waste operation does not need a permit but you may need to register.
Find out if you’re eligible for delinked payments, how they’re calculated and when you’ll receive them.
Find out about the SFI actions for nutrient management, what land is eligible for each action, and what you need to do to get paid.
Find out about the SFI actions for farmland wildlife on arable and horticultural land, what land is eligible for each action and what to do to get paid.
Check if you need to apply for an environmental permit, formerly known as a flood defence consent, and get the forms you need.
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