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How to apply for a fisheries dispensation from UK laws to carry out scientific research from a fishing vessel in English waters.
When and how to test for salmonella if you breed broiler chickens, and what happens if a flock tests positive. Testing is part of the salmonella national control programme (NCP).
Use this service to notify the Fish Health Inspectorate (FHI) before you export or move live fish or shellfish.
How to assess a planning application when there are protected wild plants, fungi or lichens on or near a proposed development site.
Find out which plants are banned from sale, which need a licence and how to get a licence.
Guidance on marketing standards for poultrymeat - provides visual guidance on the grading aspects of the EU marketing standards for poultrymeat.
How Defra will handle your personal information when you submit land in England for a 30by30 assessment.
Information on the designation of UK ports for direct landings by foreign vessels and UK vessels according to licence conditions.
Who is eligible for Darwin Plus project and fellowship funding, and how to apply.
This guidance is intended to support individuals interested in conducting a field trial, including the application submission process.
Find out how the Forestry Commission supports you if you operate in woodland designated a site of special scientific interest (SSSI).
When and how to test for salmonella if you breed turkeys, and what happens if a flock tests positive. Testing is part of the salmonella national control programme (NCP).
Actions to be taken by Marketing Authorisation Holders in order to supply veterinary medicines to Northern Ireland from 1 January 2026.
The PLI is a government-led initiative, working with private veterinary laboratories to bring together antimicrobial resistance (AMR) data from diagnostic testing of sick animals.
Details of the VMD Corporate Priorities for 2025 - 2026.
There are two additional routes available to support the supply of veterinary medicines in NI, the Veterinary Medicine Health Situation Scheme and the Veterinary Medicines Internal Market Scheme.
Get conservation advice on the impact of activity on a marine site and find out the status of advice using the interactive map.
Standard rules for channel habitat structures made of natural materials occupying up to 100 metres of a main river.
Get a general licence to remove abandoned or unsuccessful eggs from wild birds' nests between 1 September and 31 January.
A best practice guide to assist with the design and implementation of Payments for Ecosystem Services schemes.
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