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Standard rules and bespoke permits for using, treating, storing and disposing of waste. Check if you need a permit and find out how to apply.
Guidance on what BNG is and how it affects land managers, developers and local planning authorities.
How to report dead wild birds.
How to get an export health certificate to export or move live animals and animal products from Great Britain to the EU, Northern Ireland or non-EU countries.
What counts as a statutory nuisance and how councils can deal with complaints by issuing an abatement notice.
Permits for installations, medium combustion plant, specified generator, waste or mining waste operations, water discharge or groundwater activities, or work on or near a main river or sea defence.
Find out when you need to do a flood risk assessment as part of your planning application, how to complete one and how it is processed.
The Environment Agency's charging scheme for environmental permits, abstraction licences and impounding licences.
How to identify, stop the spread and dispose of Japanese knotweed in England.
Find out about eligibility and requirements for the planting new hedges item.
You must identify and classify your waste before you send it for recycling or disposal. This makes sure you or anyone handling your waste deals with it properly.
A guide to collecting data about your packaging. This is for UK organisations affected by extended producer responsibility (EPR) for packaging.
Guidance for employers who want to put in place a cycle to work scheme.
Technical guidance on how to assess and classify waste.
Find out about eligibility and requirements for the roofing (sprayer washdown area, manure storage area, livestock gathering area, slurry stores, silage stores) item.
The rules to follow when moving animals within a restricted zone, including to markets, shows and slaughterhouses.
Apply for funding for a vet to visit your farm to reduce endemic diseases and conditions, increase animal productivity and improve animal welfare.
Get help to improve water and air quality, and reduce flood risk on agricultural land.
Funding for local authorities to deliver energy performance and low carbon heating upgrades to low-income homes in England.
Use this service to report using the BTV-3 vaccine in England or Wales.
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