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Competent authorities must take action to help protect, conserve and restore the protected habitats and species of European sites.
How to comply with regulations for energy recovery and advanced conversion technologies.
First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government
What needs to be done to manage flood risk and adapt to rising sea levels in London City, one of 23 policy units in Thames Estuary 2100 (TE2100).
This guide describes how establishments should apply to nominate someone for a named veterinary surgeon (NVS) role.
Tuberculosis (TB) testing in zoos, safari parks and other collections, the qualifications needed and when vets and Official Veterinarians must apply for permission from the Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA).
How the Environment Agency regulates discharges and radioactive waste disposals from Sellafield through environmental permitting.
There are two additional routes available to support the supply of veterinary medicines in NI, the Veterinary Medicine Health Situation Scheme and the Veterinary Medicines Internal Market Scheme.
Apply to become an approved exporter (AE) and operate legally under the approval.
Find out about eligibility and requirements for the creation of dead wood habitat on trees item.
You must complete and submit this application if you are submitting a notification under the Waste Shipments Regulation.
Find out how to complete a Woodland Condition Assessment (WCA) as part of a Countryside Stewardship Higher Tier Agreement or as a standalone capital item.
Sets out the disease control measures we would consider if African or classical swine fever was suspected or confirmed in pigs.
Find out what you can do to keep your birds free of avian influenza by registering for one of Defra's webinars.
Register for a licence to survey bats using harp traps for scientific, research, or educational purposes including informing development projects - and report actions taken under the licence.
Guidance for vets, importers and border control officials when importing bristles, feathers, fur, hair and wool to Great Britain.
Special consent provisions for National Trust Commons, these are subject to laws which are different from section 38 of the Commons Act 2006.
Environment Agency regulatory position on when you can burn waste wood during community events such as Guy Fawkes’ bonfires and Scout and Guide campfires.
Changes to the RHI schemes to ensure a smooth transition to successor schemes, respond to the pandemic, and make minor changes to the domestic scheme.
Check if a CITES item that you want to import is listed as having an import suspension due to its trade being considered unsustainable.
Regulators must use this process guidance note (PGN) to assess applications and write permits for coating of metal and plastic.
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