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Guidance for local authority inspectors on licensing activities involving animals.
What you must do to avoid harming birds and when you’ll need a licence.
When and how to measure a habitat or development’s impact on biodiversity.
This guidance only applies to movements of bluetongue susceptible animals. Non-susceptible animals may attend shows as normal.
When you need consent for a proposed operation or management change on land in a SSSI and how to apply.
How to apply for a Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) permit to move or trade endangered species.
How to assess a planning application when there are protected species on or near a proposed development site.
As a vet or pharmacist, you must follow legal requirements when working with controlled drugs in veterinary medicine.
Find out what documents you need, and records you must keep, to meet animal welfare in transport requirements.
Manage your birds’ housing and welfare when they must be kept inside because of disease outbreaks.
How to dispose of dead wild birds or ask for them to be removed.
What you need to do to buy, sell or hire out items made of or containing ivory in the UK.
How enforcement officers can apply the conformation standard to check if a dog is an XL Bully.
How to solve a pest problem with foxes, moles and mink using traps, snares and other methods.
Biosecurity and hygiene standards to keep birds safe from bird flu (avian influenza).
How a competent authority must decide if a plan or project proposal that affects a European site can go ahead.
How to import plants, fruit, vegetables, cut flowers, trees, seeds and used agricultural machinery from non-EU countries to Great Britain (England, Scotland and Wales).
Apply to import a medicine for veterinary use into the UK.
Guidance for businesses that import meat, dairy, eggs and animal products for human consumption. Check import rules, restrictions and what documents you need.
Check if you need a licence or phytosanitary certificate to export or move plants and plant products.
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