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How developers can create and enhance habitat on-site to deliver biodiversity net gain (BNG).
The UKFS defines the government requirements for forestry in the UK. It provides a basis for regulation and monitoring, including national and international reporting.
Licences and authorisations to import genetic material, research and diagnostic samples, trade samples and display items, and some live animals and animal products.
How and when to assess the risks of noise and vibration associated with your environmental permit application, with guidance on using the Noise Advisory Tool (NAT).
Find a qualified installer to replace your boiler with a heat pump.
Find an approved UK border control post (BCP) to check the animals, animal products or high-risk food and feed of non-animal origin (HRFNAO) in your consignment.
Find out about eligibility and requirements for the species management plan item.
How local authorities must deal with fly-tipping and the penalties they can charge.
Environmental regulations and guidance on offshore oil and gas exploration and production offshore gas unloading and storage and offshore carbon dioxide storage activities
How to import plants, fruit, vegetables, cut flowers, trees, seeds and used agricultural machinery from non-EU countries to Great Britain (England, Scotland and Wales).
Map showing the local nature recovery strategy (LNRS) areas in England and the responsible authority who will lead the preparation of each strategy.
Labelling rules for businesses in Great Britain (England, Scotland and Wales) and retailers in Northern Ireland, for certain agri-food products moved under the Northern Ireland Retail Movement Scheme.
Find out if and by when you need to apply for a medium combustion plant directive (MCPD) environmental permit to meet air quality requirements.
Guidance for prescribing vets on the use of the cascade.
How the Environment Agency charges for activities that need an environmental permit and the charges you must pay.
This guidance explains the appropriate measures that regulated facilities permitted to store, treat or transfer (or both) non-hazardous and inert waste should consider.
What you need to do if you find, own or look after a listed invasive non-native (alien) animal in England and Wales.
Find out about eligibility and requirements for the wooden field gate item.
Check if you need a licence or phytosanitary certificate to export or move plants and plant products.
Explains the definition of ‘regulated facility’ and how they are grouped into classes.
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