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Outcome of Contracts for Difference (CfD) Allocation Round 6 which commenced on 27 March 2024.
Find out which licence you might need to carry out work that affects wildlife and its habitat, how to apply and when you might need to pay.
What counts as a bird gathering, and how to notify the Animal and Plant Health Agency.
Guidance for prescribing vets on the use of the cascade.
Information about getting permission to enter, disturb or change coal mines or coal managed or owned by the Mining Remediation Authority that’s on your property.
How to assess a planning application when there are bats on or near a proposed development site.
As a land owner or manager, find out about your responsibilities and how to manage public access.
How to complete an air emissions risk assessment, including how to calculate the impact of your emissions and the standards you must meet.
How to carry out a risk assessment if you are applying for a bespoke permit that includes discharging hazardous chemicals and elements to surface water.
Read the guidance to help you make your claim for payment using the Rural Payments service or a claim form.
How to solve a pest problem with foxes, moles and mink using traps, snares and other methods.
What you must do to avoid harming badgers and when you’ll need a licence.
Register and manage your access to EHC Online using Government Gateway and your Defra account.
Guidance on applying for a licence to fell growing trees using our Felling Licence Online service.
As a public authority, understand what the biodiversity duty is and how to comply with it.
How to apply to the Environment Agency for a water abstraction or impounding licence.
How to legally kill your own poultry, cattle, pigs, sheep, goats, rabbits and hares to eat at home.
The UKFS defines the government requirements for forestry in the UK. It provides a basis for regulation and monitoring, including national and international reporting.
Funding for local authorities and social housing landlords to improve the energy performance of social homes in England.
How to meet 'end of waste' status for digestate produced from anaerobic digestion of source-segregated biodegradable waste.
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