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Guidance on section 14 of the Wildlife and Countryside Act, which prevents the wild release of certain plants and animals in England and Wales.
How to register a racing pigeon establishment in England and Wales to move pigeons to the EU or Northern Ireland for racing back to Great Britain.
You should use this licence to move table eggs into, within or out of a protection or surveillance zone.
Guidance on listed diseases of fish and shellfish and their status in England and Wales, including what happens if a disease is suspected or confirmed.
The systematic survey of the UK’s coastal waters
How to set up a compost or biogas site, UK and EU standards explained, and alternative treatment methods for animal by-products (ABPs).
Follow the code and guidance if you’re considering a species reintroduction or other conservation translocation. Use the forms to record your project and apply for a conservation translocation licence.
Technical advice and guidance for licence holders.
Urgent and clinically significant safety updates arising from pharmacovigilance data, including reported adverse events, for veterinary medicines authorised in the UK.
Guidance for vets on brucella canis from the Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA).
How to keep farmed sheep, and your responsibilities for their health, housing and feed.
The criteria you must meet to secure a licence to release Eurasian beavers into the wild in England.
Apply for a licence to introduce, keep or farm non-native fish, lobsters and crayfish.
Get advice from Natural England on planning proposals that will require a protected species mitigation licence and what charges apply.
Cattle owners and keepers must follow the conditions of this licence when they move their animals.
Apply for your organisation to become a responsible body for conservation covenants.
How to use a comma-separated values (CSV) file when uploading commodity details about plants and plant products to the Import of products, animals, food and feed system (IPAFFS).
Find out about the different marine species and how they are protected UK wildlife legislation.
How to apply for a licence to modify or remove dams, burrows and lodges at any time of year.
When you need a licence to release common pheasants and red-legged partridges and how to apply.
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