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When you need a licence, when you can burn and how to burn safely.
If you’re a farmer or land manager, you can get funding to support and improve National Landscapes, National Parks and the Broads.
What you must do when you keep livestock or manage land.
How to import or move live animals and germinal products from the EU to Great Britain.
Biosecurity and hygiene standards to keep birds safe from bird flu (avian influenza).
Find out about eligibility and requirements for the species management plan item.
Guidance on activities that may require a marine licence.
Guidance for waste collectors on household recycling requirements in England, which change on 31 March 2026.
Find out when you must charge a minimum of 10 pence for single-use carrier bags, bags you're not required to charge for and the records you must keep and submit.
Draft versions of the upcoming regulatory technical requirements established to help heat network operators demonstrate compliance.
What you must do to protect the welfare of animals during transport.
As a land owner or manager, find out about your responsibilities and how to manage public access.
Read the guidance to help you make your claim for payment using the Rural Payments service or a claim form.
Guidance for prescribing vets on the use of the cascade.
When a material is waste, is a by-product or meets ‘end of waste’ status.
Changes to import controls for animals and products of animal origin.
Understand the role of Natural England, local authorities and partnerships when designating or managing AONBs in England.
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.
Use these general licences to move animals and germinal product from the bluetongue restricted zone to Scotland or Wales (EXD603, EXD608, EXD627, EXD639, EXD656, EXD657(S), EXD658, EXD 657(W)).
What to include in a habitat management and monitoring plan (HMMP) to improve biodiversity for the long term.
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