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Apply to import a medicine for veterinary use into the UK.
Find out what you must do as a public body when carrying out or approving activities on or near sites of special scientific interest (SSSIs).
Report farm animal welfare concerns in England to the Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA).
Wreck and salvage laws, the role of the Receiver of the Wreck, wreck owners and salvors and how to report wreck material.
Apply to join the Natural England great crested newt district level licensing scheme as a developer, ecologist or landowner.
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.
How to assess sector-specific planning applications that could affect air quality on a protected site.
What local authorities are required to do when dealing with stray or abandoned dogs.
How to apply for a licence to offer boarding for cats and dogs, and the conditions you'll need to meet.
How developers can use habitat creation or enhancements to count towards their biodiversity net gain (BNG).
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.
From 7 October 2025, dogs commercially imported from Romania must have a negative Brucella canis test result. Find out how to send samples to Great Britain for testing.
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.
What you must do to avoid harming great crested newts and when you’ll need a licence.
Register for a licence to survey great crested newts for scientific, research or educational purposes, including informing development projects – and report actions taken under a licence.
How to get a licence to sell animals as pets, and the conditions you'll need to meet.
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.
List of organisations that issue horse passports in Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
What to include in a habitat management and monitoring plan (HMMP) to improve biodiversity for the long term.
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