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What you need to know about crossing the UK border and visiting the UK.
Importers and import agents need to use IPAFFS to notify authorities about imports to Great Britain.
A closed FETF grant for help to buy items that improve productivity, manage slurry and improve animal health and welfare.
The Farming Equipment and Technology Fund (FETF) 2025 is closed for…
Use Sam to submit TB test results online if you are an Official Veterinarian (OV) or Approved TB Tester (ATT).
How councils deal with complaints about noise at night, intruder alarms, construction noise and loudspeakers in the street.
Where you’ll find clean air zones, how to check if you’ll need to pay a charge and create a business account, and what support or exemptions are available.
Apply for grants and other funding to increase productivity, manage your land to benefit the environment and support your agricultural business.
Tools and guides for measuring the biodiversity value of habitat for biodiversity net gain (BNG).
How UK organisations that supply or import packaging should comply with extended producer responsibility (EPR) for packaging.
Workplace recycling in England changed on 31 March 2025. Guidance for all businesses, charities and public sector organisations on separating recyclable waste.
How to register if you keep up to 49 birds, including any you keep as pets.
Exporters in England, Scotland and Wales: register or sign in to EHC online to apply for an export health certificate.
How councils deal with complaints about smoke from premises that's a statutory nuisance, smoke that's exempt and how smoke can be assessed.
Official Veterinarians (OVs) and Food Competent Certifying Officers (FCCOs) in England, Scotland and Wales: register or sign in to EHC online to certify export health certificates.
A guide to the types of development that will be exempt from the mandatory biodiversity net gain (BNG) requirements.
The rules you must follow if you own an XL Bully dog in England and Wales.
Check the transport companies and routes you can use to bring your pet cat, dog or ferret to England, Scotland or Wales.
Get help to improve water and air quality, and reduce flood risk on agricultural land.
When you need an environmental permit to discharge liquid effluent or waste water to surface water or the ground, and how to apply.
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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