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Manage your birds’ housing and welfare when they must be kept inside because of disease outbreaks.
How the Environment Agency charges for activities that need an environmental permit and the charges you must pay.
What land use codes to use when declaring land in a rural payments application such as Countryside Stewardship or the Sustainable Farming Incentive.
When you can get permission or a licence to trap crayfish in England. How to apply and rules to follow.
Find out what you must do as a public body when carrying out or approving activities on or near sites of special scientific interest (SSSIs).
Information on practices and procedures covered under the Plant Varieties Act 1997, the Plant Breeders’ Rights Regulations 1998 and the Seeds Regulations 2001.
Local authority regulators must use this statutory process guidance note 5/2 (25) to assess applications and write permits for crematoria.
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.
How developers can get advice on Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects (NSIPs) and applications for planning, permission in principle and technical details consent.
Find out if and by when you need to apply for a medium combustion plant directive (MCPD) environmental permit to meet air quality requirements.
Services provided and contact details for Veterinary Investigation Centres (VICs) and surveillance pathology partners in England and Wales.
Information about getting permission to enter, disturb or change coal mines or coal managed or owned by the Mining Remediation Authority that’s on your property.
Guidance on applying for a licence to fell growing trees using our Felling Licence Online service.
The licence or certificate you need to slaughter or kill animals, the operations covered and how to apply.
Use this service to view and share your licence information and to submit abstraction returns. Find out about water abstraction alerts.
Guidance from 31 March 2026 for waste collection authorities in England on ensuring good waste collection services for households.
How to apply for a licence to offer boarding for cats and dogs, and the conditions you'll need to meet.
How land managers, developers, local planning authorities and responsible bodies can enter into a legal agreement for biodiversity net gain.
Find out about eligibility and requirements for the stone wall restoration item.
Guidance for Environmental Stewardship agreement holders on how to claim an annual or capital payment.
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