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Check the transport companies and routes you can use to bring your pet cat, dog or ferret to England, Scotland or Wales.
Current issues relating to imports and exports of animals and animal products.
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.
List of priority habitats and species in England (‘Section 41 habitats and species’) for public bodies, landowners and funders to use for biodiversity conservation.
Find out what documents you need, and records you must keep, to meet animal welfare in transport requirements.
The signs of bird flu and how to report it in poultry and other captive birds.
What you need to do to buy, sell or hire out items made of or containing ivory in the UK.
How to dispose of dead wild birds or ask for them to be removed.
Get information about biodiversity gain sites and any off-site gains allocated to developments.
How a competent authority must decide if a plan or project proposal that affects a European site can go ahead.
Guidance about biodiversity net gain (BNG) for developers of nationally significant infrastructure projects (NSIPs).
How to assess a planning application when there are ancient woodland, ancient trees or veteran trees on or near a proposed development site.
How to assess a planning application when there are protected species on or near a proposed development site.
When and how to measure a habitat or development’s impact on biodiversity.
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).
When you can get permission to trap or remove crayfish in England, how to apply, and rules to follow.
The variation effective from 00:01hrs Thursday 01 October 2026
The minimum standards that zoos are expected to meet.
Map showing the local nature recovery strategy (LNRS) areas in England and the responsible authority who will lead the preparation of each strategy.
How to solve a pest problem with foxes, moles and mink using traps, snares and other methods.
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