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Guidance for prescribing vets on the use of the cascade.
Understand the role of Natural England, local authorities and partnerships when designating or managing AONBs in England.
What to include in a habitat management and monitoring plan (HMMP) to improve biodiversity for the long term.
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.
Services provided and contact details for Veterinary Investigation Centres (VICs) and surveillance pathology partners in England and Wales.
How to use the calculators to work out a nutrient budget for residential developments in nutrient neutrality catchments.
The minimum standards that zoos are expected to meet.
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.
What you must do to avoid harming bats and when you’ll need a licence.
How to stop the spread and dispose of invasive non-native plants that can harm the environment in England.
Map showing the local nature recovery strategy (LNRS) areas in England and the responsible authority who will lead the preparation of each strategy.
Find out about the eight-toothed spruce bark beetle (Ips typographus), including how to report sightings.
How to sell biodiversity units to developers for biodiversity net gain: explore the market, register a gain site and record allocations.
How developers can create and enhance habitat on-site to deliver biodiversity net gain (BNG).
How to get a licence to breed dogs, and the conditions you must meet.
What you must do to avoid harming birds and when you’ll need a licence.
Check the definition of composite products and understand the import rules and restrictions, depending on the ingredients in your food product.
How land managers, developers, local planning authorities and responsible bodies can enter into a legal agreement for biodiversity net gain.
When to follow Balai rules to import animals and germinal products to Great Britain from EU and non-EU countries.
What you need to do as a developer to meet biodiversity net gain (BNG) requirements.
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