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Common waste codes for batteries, lightbulbs and electrical devices.
How councils assess and deal with nuisance odours from industrial, trade and business premises.
What local authorities are required to do when dealing with stray or abandoned dogs.
Find out about eligibility and requirements for the species management plan item.
How to apply for a licence to offer boarding for cats and dogs, and the conditions you'll need to meet.
Get help to improve water and air quality, and reduce flood risk on agricultural land.
The rules to follow when moving animals within a restricted zone, including to markets, shows and slaughterhouses.
List of all operators registered and accredited under extended producer responsibility (EPR) for packaging.
How developers can use habitat creation or enhancements to count towards their biodiversity net gain (BNG).
How growers and traders can get authorised as a professional operator to issue plant passports and when you need to be authorised.
Check if you need an Article 10 or Article 60 certificate for commercial use of a CITES (Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora) specimen.
Download and use Natural England's maps and data on the natural environment.
You must not supply certain single-use plastic items in England, except for some exemptions.
From 7 October 2025, dogs commercially imported from Romania must have a negative Brucella canis test result. Find out how to send samples to Great Britain for testing.
Standard rules for the treatment of waste to produce soil, soil substitutes and aggregate.
Find out how to create a Defra account so you can notify the Marine Management Organisation (MMO) about an exempt activity.
A list of organisations in England, Scotland and Wales that inspect and certify animals and animal products for export. The list does not include every certifier.
What you must do to avoid harming great crested newts and when you’ll need a licence.
Register for a licence to survey great crested newts for scientific, research or educational purposes, including informing development projects – and report actions taken under a licence.
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