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Use this service to find out the rules, and the pest or disease risks for importing plants, plant products or seeds to Great Britain (England, Scotland and Wales) for commercial use.
Guidance for prescribing vets on the use of the cascade.
How to contact the VMD for specific services or enquiries.
Check if you need an Article 10 or Article 60 certificate for commercial use of a CITES (Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora) specimen.
How to import or move live animals and germinal products from the EU to Great Britain.
Check the definition of composite products and understand the import rules and restrictions, depending on the ingredients in your food product.
Licences and authorisations to import genetic material, research and diagnostic samples, trade samples and display items, and some live animals and animal products.
MMO byelaw prohibiting anchoring within the Allonby Bay Highly Protected Marine Area (HPMA). This HPMA covers 28 km2 of inshore waters off the north-western shore of Cumbria.
How landowners and occupiers can assess the threat of ragwort on their land and control it.
What you need to do to export live animals from the UK.
Apply to join the Natural England great crested newt district level licensing scheme as a developer, ecologist or landowner.
How developers can create and enhance habitat on-site to deliver biodiversity net gain (BNG).
When to follow Balai rules to import animals and germinal products to Great Britain.
How to care for animals on farms and in transport in severe hot or cold weather, floods or drought.
Services provided and contact details for Veterinary Investigation Centres (VICs) and surveillance pathology partners in England and Wales.
How to get a licence to breed dogs, and the conditions you must meet.
Apply for a licence to control wild birds for air safety, conservation, public health and safety or to prevent disease or agricultural damage.
Before you buy a pet cat or dog, make checks to avoid the illegal trade in pet animals, and know how to report concerns.
What you must do to avoid harming bats and when you’ll need a licence.
Find out what you need to do to keep wild birds or animals legally and safely, including when you need a licence and how to get one.
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