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Register for a licence to kill deer at night by shooting during the open season.
When you need company certification to work with fluorinated gas (F gas) and how to get it.
Register for a licence to survey bats using torches for scientific, research or educational purposes, including informing development projects - and report actions taken under the licence.
Decisions and maps for rights of way orders published within 2026
How to control rabbits on your property or business using traps, snares and other methods.
As a local highway authority (usually a county council or national park authority) you have statutory duties to record and keep public rights of way open.
Non-nuclear radioactive substances regulation (RSR), when you need a permit, types of permits, how to apply, change (vary), transfer or surrender your permit.
When you need to apply for consent, how to apply, and the works that you can do without consent.
How to assess a planning application when there are badgers on or near a proposed development site.
How to change, revoke or transfer your licence, including if the licence holder dies or becomes bankrupt and find out when changes can be enforced.
Find out what happens when you report a notifiable animal disease and how to get support.
Poultry keepers can get funding for 3 biosecurity reviews at each of their sites. Each site must hold a minimum number of chickens, ducks, geese or turkeys.
Find out what land details you need to register on the Rural Payments service to apply for rural payments.
Apply to become an approved authorised treatment facility and how to operate legally under the approval.
Find out about eligibility and requirements for the tree guard (post and wire) item.
Permission is required for a burial at sea in the UK marine area.
How to label spirit drinks that you plan to sell in the UK.
Guidance for suppliers and dealers.
Woodlands may be eligible for certain tax reliefs and exemptions, depending on the type of woodland and its purpose.
How to assess the impact of your activity in estuarine (transitional) and coastal waters for the Water Framework Directive (WFD). The guidance is called Clearing the Waters for All.
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