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How to develop a management system and keep it up to date so that you can carry out activities under an environmental permit.
How to identify, stop the spread and dispose of Japanese knotweed in England.
Apply to import a medicine for veterinary use into the UK.
Rules you must follow, who’s responsible, when to notify the Environment Agency and what to do if you get an enforcement notice.
Find out how much nitrogen you can use on your land and how to plan and record your fertiliser use in a nitrate vulnerable zone (NVZ).
The UKFS defines the government requirements for forestry in the UK. It provides a basis for regulation and monitoring, including national and international reporting.
How to use the Rural Payments service to register land and update digital maps.
Local authority regulators must use this process guidance note 5/2 (25) to assess applications and write permits for crematoria.
For operators to use to submit activity level reports to their regulator.
Details of fees and charges including information on how to pay.
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 manage racing pigeons, birds of prey and other captive birds during a bird flu (avian influenza) outbreak.
Find out about eligibility and requirements for the hedgerow laying item.
Register for a licence to take, disturb or possess hazel dormice to survey for research, conservation or development projects – and report actions taken under the licence.
Understand what drinks businesses need to do under the Deposit Return Scheme from 1 October 2027.
How to dispose of dead wild birds or ask for them to be removed.
General binding rules for small sewage discharges from septic tanks or sewage treatment plants in England.
Guidance for businesses that import meat, dairy, eggs and animal products for human consumption. Check import rules, restrictions and what documents you need.
How to assess sector-specific planning applications that could affect air quality on a protected site.
What to include in a habitat management and monitoring plan (HMMP) to improve biodiversity for the long term.
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