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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.
As a local authority or local planning authority, when to publish your biodiversity report and what to include.
Register and manage your access to EHC Online using Government Gateway and your Defra account.
Information for developers and local planning authorities explaining statutory biodiversity credits, and the process of buying them.
Substances that are classed as persistent organic pollutants (POPs) and when you're allowed to use them.
As a local authority, you can issue a fine or take legal action against businesses for nuisance parking.
If your site is in the Development High Risk Area, for most forms of development you must submit a Coal Mining Risk Assessment to your local planning authority.
Establishments approved to export animals and animal products to Great Britain (England, Scotland and Wales) and how competent authorities can change the establishment list.
What packaged goods are, how they are labelled, units of measurements used and compliance with weights and measures regulation.
What you need to do to export live animals from the UK.
When and how Countryside Stewardship agreement holders can create an annual declaration online for their 2026 revenue claim.
List of organisations that issue horse passports in Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
Common waste codes for batteries, lightbulbs and electrical devices.
What you must do to manage odour when you apply for, change (vary) or hold an environmental permit.
Find out the legal, financial and professional requirements for operators and managers, including extra duties for waste activity operators.
Use the public registers to find details on proposed forestry work and Forestry Commission decisions to approve or reject proposals.
Find out about eligibility and requirements for the tree surgery item.
Find out about eligibility and requirements for the yard - underground drainage pipework item.
Find out about eligibility and requirements for the livestock troughs item.
Use this service to find out the rules, and the pest or disease risks for importing plants, plant products or seeds to Great Britain (England, Scotland and Wales) for commercial use.
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