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How to care for animals on farms and in transport in severe hot or cold weather, floods or drought.
Anglia rod fishing byelaws are statutory (regulated by law) rules and regulations explaining who can fish, and where, when and what fish you can take.
Information for developers and local planning authorities explaining statutory biodiversity credits, and the process of buying them.
Licences and authorisations to import genetic material, research and diagnostic samples, trade samples and display items, and some live animals and animal products.
What you need to do to export live animals from the UK.
South East byelaws are statutory (regulated by law) rules and regulations explaining who can fish, where, when and what fish you can take.
Find out what to do and how much it costs to register a biodiversity gain site.
Service for Marketing Authorisation Holders, Manufacturers, Veterinary Professionals and Wholesalers.
A biodiversity gain plan shows how a development will achieve biodiversity net gain.
North West and Border Esk byelaws are statutory rules (regulated by law) and regulations explaining who can fish, where, when and what fish you can take.
How to assess a planning application when there are great crested newts on or near a proposed development site.
Map showing the local nature recovery strategy (LNRS) areas in England and the responsible authority who will lead the preparation of each strategy.
How to get a licence to breed dogs, and the conditions you must meet.
Apply to join the Natural England great crested newt district level licensing scheme as a developer, ecologist or landowner.
Find out when you must use a Defra-approved disinfectant, which product to use, and in what concentration.
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.
Get permission to introduce (site permit) or remove fish (excluding fish farms): application forms and rules.
What you must do to avoid harming bats and when you’ll need a licence.
As a land owner, occupier or authorised person, use this general licence to kill or take certain species of wild birds by various means to preserve public health or safety.
Check the definition of composite products and understand the import rules and restrictions, depending on the ingredients in your food product.
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