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As a land owner, occupier or authorised person, use this general licence to kill or take certain species of wild birds to prevent serious damage.
How a competent authority must decide if a plan or project proposal that affects a European site can go ahead.
How to apply for licences and stay compliant if you use, breed or supply animals under the Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986.
List of priority habitats and species in England (‘Section 41 habitats and species’) for public bodies, landowners and funders to use for biodiversity conservation.
As a public authority, understand what the biodiversity duty is and how to comply with it.
What you need to do if you find, own or look after a listed invasive non-native (alien) animal in England and Wales.
How to legally kill your own poultry, cattle, pigs, sheep, goats, rabbits and hares to eat at home.
How to import plants, fruit, vegetables, cut flowers, trees, seeds and used agricultural machinery to Great Britain (England, Scotland and Wales) from the EU, Liechtenstein and Switzerland.
How to assess a planning application when there are protected species on or near a proposed development site.
A list of organisations in England, Scotland and Wales that inspect and certify animals and animal products for export. The list does not include every certifier.
How to assess a planning application when there are ancient woodland, ancient trees or veteran trees on or near a proposed development site.
Apply to import a medicine for veterinary use into the UK.
Guidance for prescribing vets on the use of the cascade.
Before you buy a pet cat or dog, make checks to avoid the illegal trade in pet animals, and know how to report concerns.
Check if you need an Article 10 certificate for commercial use of endangered species on the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) list.
How to identify, stop the spread and dispose of Japanese knotweed in England.
Get information about biodiversity gain sites and any off-site gains allocated to developments.
How to get a licence to breed dogs, and the conditions you must meet.
What you need to do to export live animals from the UK.
Find out what you must do before you get a pet pig, how to register as a keeper and get a pig walking licence and what you can feed pet pigs.
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