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What a movement is, who needs to report moves, and how to prepare to move sheep and goats.
Rules to follow if you put batteries, including batteries in vehicles or appliances, on the UK market for the first time.
Information for developers and local planning authorities explaining statutory biodiversity credits, and the process of buying them.
Recreational organisations like caravan clubs or the Scouts can apply for an exemption to camp without a licence or planning permission.
Climate change is happening and is due to human activities; along with warming, many other changes are occurring such as melting polar ice, rising sea levels and more frequent floods, droughts and heatwaves.
What you need to know about delinked payments, who is eligible, how they’re calculated and paid, and how they're affected by business changes.
Teaching resources for catering students intended to promote understanding of food safety management and Safer Food Better Business (SFBB).
Information on oak processionary moth (OPM) for those who own or manage oak trees, including private tree and woodland owners as well as local authorities.
Waste codes for common healthcare and related wastes.
How to legally kill your own poultry, cattle, pigs, sheep, goats, rabbits and hares to eat at home.
Get permission to introduce (site permit) or remove fish (excluding fish farms): application forms and rules.
Countryside Stewardship agreement holders must follow these Terms and Conditions if they applied for an agreement on or after 5 January 2026.
The types of work on or near a main river or sea defence that don't need an environmental permit so are excluded from the regulations.
Signs that may suggest rabies in bats, what to do if you spot them and measures to prevent exposing yourself to the disease.
Find out how much nitrogen you can use on your land and how to plan and record your fertiliser use in a nitrate vulnerable zone (NVZ).
Find out about eligibility and requirements for the feasibility study item.
Apply for a specific licence for any movement in a bluetongue zone not covered by a general licence.
How to prevent the introduction and spread of animal disease by following good hygiene and biosecurity standards.
A list of all F gases and their global warming potentials.
Service for Marketing Authorisation Holders, Manufacturers, Veterinary Professionals and Wholesalers.
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