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A guide to the types of development that will be exempt from the mandatory biodiversity net gain (BNG) requirements.
Check if you need to apply for an environmental permit, formerly known as a flood defence consent, and get the forms you need.
Rod fishing byelaws are rules and regulations explaining who can fish, where, when and what fish you can take in England.
When you need an environmental permit to discharge liquid effluent or waste water to surface water or the ground, and how to apply.
You must identify and classify your waste before you send it for recycling or disposal. This makes sure you or anyone handling your waste deals with it properly.
The rules you must follow if you own an XL Bully dog in England and Wales.
How councils and national park authorities should deal with the removal of abandoned vehicles from land in the open air and roads.
Check the transport companies and routes you can use to bring your pet cat, dog or ferret to England, Scotland or Wales.
The Environment Agency's charging scheme for environmental permits, abstraction licences and impounding licences.
Standard rules and bespoke permits for using, treating, storing and disposing of waste. Check if you need a permit and find out how to apply.
Technical guidance on how to assess and classify waste.
How to get an export health certificate to export or move live animals and animal products from Great Britain to the EU, Northern Ireland or non-EU countries.
How to carry out a flood risk assessment so that you can complete your planning application
Guidance on what BNG is and how it affects land managers, developers and local planning authorities.
Find out when you need to do a flood risk assessment as part of your planning application, how to complete one and how it is processed.
How to report dead wild birds.
Register and pay for exemptions to store, treat, use or dispose of waste. Deregister exemptions you no longer need and update details that have changed.
Use this service to apply for certificates and inspections if you export plants from England and Wales.
A guide to collecting data about your packaging. This is for UK organisations affected by extended producer responsibility (EPR) for packaging.
Permits for installations, medium combustion plant, specified generator, waste or mining waste operations, water discharge or groundwater activities, or work on or near a main river or sea defence.
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