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Guidance for waste collectors on household recycling requirements in England, which change on 31 March 2026.
Use the Fish Export Service to create a UK catch certificate for fish and shellfish caught by UK flagged vessels for export.
Current issues relating to imports and exports of animals and animal products.
Information on oak processionary moth (OPM) for those who own or manage oak trees, including private tree and woodland owners as well as local authorities.
Find out the information you must give to customers on food products and how to give it.
When and how to measure a habitat or development’s impact on biodiversity.
When you need consent for a proposed operation or management change on land in a site of special scientific interest (SSSI) and how to apply.
Guidance for manufacturers, importers and distributors (including retailers).
Food safety management pack for small retail businesses that sell food. This includes small convenience stores, 'corner shops' and confectioners, tobacconists and newsagents.
Understand what drinks businesses need to do under the Deposit Return Scheme from 1 October 2027.
The qualifications you need to work with fluorinated gas (F gas) and the organisations that offer them.
Funding for local authorities to deliver energy performance and low carbon heating upgrades to low-income homes in England.
Use a certificate of free sale to export or move products for human consumption and products for animal consumption.
If you have installed solar PV panels or other eligible renewable electricity generation in your home or business, you may be able to earn money through the Smart Export Guarantee (SEG).
List of priority habitats and species in England (‘Section 41 habitats and species’) for public bodies, landowners and funders to use for biodiversity conservation.
Find out about eligibility and requirements for the concrete yard renewal item.
How the Thames Barrier works, and when it is scheduled to close.
Boat registration charges for the River Thames.
Find out about eligibility and requirements for the create or restore ponds up to 2 hectares item.
Information on the UK government’s framework to create UK Sustainability Reporting Standards (UK SRS) by assessing and endorsing the global corporate reporting baseline of IFRS Sustainability Disclosure Standards.
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