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This document sets down how inspection and approval is carried out in the United Kingdom.
If you're a laboratory or scientific institution, use this licence to hold tissue samples from wild birds and animals during investigations into offences.
Get a general licence to sell captive bred live wild birds.
Explains how the Animal Welfare Act 2006 applies to wildlife.
Read the agreement holder’s guide for agreements starting on or after 5 January 2023 until 31 December 2023.
How to assess a planning application when there are Eurasian beavers on or near a proposed development site.
Natural England's terms and conditions for applications to the register and payment of the application fee.
How to check that a laboratory is allowed to buy ozone-depleting substances (ODS).
Use Natural England's advice to protect European sites and find out if your activity or proposal may potentially impact the species and habitats within them.
How to spot contagious equine metritis, what to do if you suspect it and measures to prevent its spread.
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.
Find out how ECO providers can sell 'lots' to energy companies in return for ECO subsidy, what are the rules and who can trade.
The VMR sets out the statutory fees associated with various regulatory services provided by the VMD. The statutory fees and fee structure are implemented from 17 May 2024.
How local councils and internal drainage boards (IDBs) can make byelaws to prevent an increase in flood risk or to manage land drainage.
The Illegal Wildlife Trade Challenge Fund (IWTCF) is a UK government competitive grants scheme aimed at eradicating the illegal trade in wildlife.
Find out how to import species of bonsai to Great Britain from Japan and Korea, who you can import from, and what the quarantine rules are.
Find out about security payments and refunds when importing or exporting UK Agricultural Policy (UKAP) goods in and out of the UK.
How you can make sure your ambient air quality monitoring meets appropriate quality assurance requirements.
What you need to do to trade fluorinated gases (F gases) between Great Britain (England, Scotland and Wales) and Northern Ireland.
Guidance primarily aimed at local responders covering environmental issues that may arise during the Recovery Phase of an emergency in the UK
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