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When you're exempt from needing an environmental permit for letting vegetation cuttings fall into rivers, streams, lakes and canals.
Resilient energy networks are critical for energy security, and a strengthening of our electricity network will ensure we can meet challenges from an increasing diversified energy mix.
How the Environment Agency uses your personal information in services to support environmental permitting.
How to host educational access visits safely and within the terms of your Higher Level Stewardship agreement.
How to spot epizootic lymphangitis, what to do if you suspect it and measures to prevent its spread.
How to get accredited status for your country park, find out if you’re eligible, how to apply and what happens next.
Guidance on the Genetic Modification Inspectorate (GMI) seed audit programme for companies in England that import, produce or market seed.
Marketing standards for hatching egg and chick producers, manufacturers, retailers and distributors.
Find out about priority habitats and species, the value of ancient and native woodland and when it's appropriate to remove trees to restore open habitats.
What businesses need to do to import ‘relevant’ nuclear materials into the UK.
Guidance for owners, operators and masters of vessels on inland waters, explaining the classifications and how to apply for categorisation.
Information for farmers about inspections the Environment Agency carries out on pig and poultry farm structures, records and, maintenance and management plans.
Guidance for the veterinary pharmaceutical industry on how to apply for and maintain a shared-label for use on veterinary medicines placed on the market in the UK and Ireland.
How to unload, handle and hold animals at sites where animals not for human consumption are killed, and how the site must be designed.
Find out about security payments and refunds when importing or exporting UK Agricultural Policy (UKAP) goods in and out of the UK.
Access to forests and woodland improves physical and mental health. It creates a better understanding of nature, and why we need to protect and nurture it.
The process and criteria for the recovery of marine licence applications for decision by ministers.
This page details the requirements for the Marine Mammal Reporting licence condition which has been in all fishing vessel licences since 2021.
The 12-stage process on how a marine plan is made from selection to implementation and monitoring and how you can get involved.
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