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Check if your item is a ‘worked specimen’ and does not need an Article 10 certificate for commercial use of endangered species.
How land managers can combine biodiversity units and nutrient credits, and sell them alongside other environmental payments.
How to assess planning proposals that may affect great crested newts if the developer applies to use the Natural England district level licensing (DLL) scheme.
Register for a licence to survey bats using your hand, artificial light, endoscopes and hand-held nets for scientific, research or educational purposes, including for commissioned surveys in relation to proposed developments…
Steps land managers can take to sell biodiversity units to meet their biodiversity net gain (BNG) requirements.
Guidance on the methods that can be used to help manage wild birds like geese, gulls and pigeons without a licence.
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.
How to assess a planning application when there are wild birds on or near a proposed development site.
How to assess a planning application when there are hazel (common) dormice on or near a proposed development site.
How to assess a planning application when there are water voles on or near a proposed development site.
Check if there are restrictions on importing a CITES specimen into Great Britain (England, Scotland and Wales).
Find out how to protect wildlife and habitats and apply for wildlife licences so you can legally operate in woodlands and forests.
Find out if your ivory item may qualify for the pre-1918 outstandingly high artistic, cultural or historical value exemption, how to apply and what to do if it is refused or revoked.
As an authorised person, use this general licence to keep disabled schedule 4 wild birds for up to 15 days to rehabilitate them.
This guidance is intended to support individuals interested in conducting a field trial, including the application submission process.
As a land owner, occupier or authorised person, use this general licence to kill or take certain species of wild birds to conserve wild birds, flora or fauna of conservation concern.
Find out about the different marine species and how they are protected UK wildlife legislation.
How to manage beaver activities on your land without a licence and when you need a licence.
How the Animal and Plant Health Agency and other enforcement bodies can use enforcement and sanctioning powers to secure compliance with illegal ivory dealing.
The Species Recovery Programme has launched a new opportunity calling for ideas to support threatened species.
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