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How to get a licence to breed dogs, and the conditions you must meet.
The prices of statutory biodiversity credits from the date biodiversity net gain (BNG) becomes mandatory.
How to import or move live animals and germinal products from the EU to Great Britain.
How to legally kill your own poultry, cattle, pigs, sheep, goats, rabbits and hares to eat at home.
Midlands rod fishing byelaws are statutory (regulated by law) rules and regulations explaining who can fish, and where, when and what fish you can take.
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.
Get permission to introduce (site permit) or remove fish (excluding fish farms): application forms and rules.
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.
List of organisations that issue horse passports in Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
Understand which licence you need to bring together captive birds, and the rules you must follow to prevent the spread of bird flu.
When to follow Balai rules to import animals and germinal products to Great Britain.
South West byelaws are statutory (regulated by law) rules and regulations explaining who can fish, where, when and what fish you can take.
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.
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.
Before you buy a pet cat or dog, make checks to avoid the illegal trade in pet animals, and know how to report concerns.
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.
What you need to do as a developer to meet biodiversity net gain (BNG) requirements.
How to report farm animal welfare concerns to the Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) in England.
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).
What you must do to protect the welfare of animals during transport.
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