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Rod fishing byelaws are rules and regulations explaining who can fish, where, when and what fish you can take in England.
Find out about eligibility and requirements for the sheep netting item.
Report a food problem, use our services or find our contact details.
Official Veterinarians (OVs) and Food Competent Certifying Officers (FCCOs) in England, Scotland and Wales: register or sign in to EHC online to certify export health certificates.
Advises how to take account of and address the risks associated with flooding and coastal change in the planning process.
Find out when and how to apply for CSHT funding and how to manage your agreement.
If you abstract water or plan to, you may need to apply for an abstraction licence.
Planning practice guidance on biodiversity net gain. Biodiversity net gain is a way of creating and improving biodiversity by requiring development to have a positive impact (‘net gain’) on biodiversity.
How UK organisations that supply or import packaging should comply with extended producer responsibility (EPR) for packaging.
How to report dead wild birds.
Check if you need to apply for an environmental permit, formerly known as a flood defence consent, and get the forms you need.
How to meet the general binding rules if your septic tank or small sewage treatment plant releases (discharges) waste water to the ground.
A grant to help buy items that improve productivity, manage slurry and improve animal health and welfare. Applications closed at midday on 12 May 2026
Find out about eligibility and requirements for the fencing item.
When you can get permission to trap or remove crayfish in England, how to apply, and rules to follow.
How to identify, stop the spread and dispose of Japanese knotweed in England.
Guidance on what BNG is and how it affects land managers, developers and local planning authorities.
When you may need an environmental permit or licence for activities that could pollute, increase flood risk, affect land drainage or affect water resources. Check the rules and get advice before you start operating.
The rules you must follow if you own an XL Bully dog in England and Wales.
What counts as a statutory nuisance and how councils can deal with complaints by issuing an abatement notice.
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