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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.
Find out when large and small organisations affected by Extended producer responsibility (EPR) packaging must collect and submit packaging data.
The rules to follow when moving animals within a restricted zone, including to markets, shows and slaughterhouses.
This exemption allows you to temporarily store waste you have produced when working away from your normal business premises.
The IETF provides grant funding for feasibility and engineering studies, and for the deployment of industrial energy efficiency and deep decarbonisation projects.
Distances between locks on the River Thames and measurements restricting navigation.
How land managers, developers, local planning authorities and responsible bodies can enter into a legal agreement for biodiversity net gain.
The T11 exemption allows you to repair, refurbish or dismantle various types of WEEE so that the whole WEEE item or any parts can be reused for their original purpose or recovered.
How the Environment Agency and Natural Resources Wales complete the annual Environmental Performance Assessment (EPA) of water and sewerage companies in England and Wales.
The types of work on or near a main river or sea defence that don't need an environmental permit so are excluded from the regulations.
As a local authority, you can issue a fine or take legal action against businesses for nuisance parking.
When and how Countryside Stewardship agreement holders can create an annual declaration online for their 2026 revenue claim.
Find out about Natural England's progress with improving coastal access.
Check if a country or territory is approved to export animals and animal products to Great Britain (England, Scotland and Wales).
Understand the role of Natural England, local authorities and partnerships when designating or managing AONBs in England.
This direction requires energy suppliers to apply discounts to domestic tariffs from 1 April 2026, related to the RO to Exchequer scheme and closure of the ECO and GBIS schemes.
Find the 2022 update to the river basin management plans which describe the challenges that threaten the water environment and how these challenges can be managed.
What packaged goods are, how they are labelled, units of measurements used and compliance with weights and measures regulation.
As a local authority or local planning authority, when to publish your biodiversity report and what to include.
Establishments approved to export animals and animal products to Great Britain (England, Scotland and Wales) and how competent authorities can change the establishment list.
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