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Guidance for operators, test laboratories and equipment suppliers on the quality assurance of continuous emissions monitoring systems (CEMS).
Standard rules for research and development activities which support products and processes associated with permitted activities at Part A(1) installations.
The criteria you must meet to secure a licence to release Eurasian beavers into the wild in England.
The rules to follow when moving animals within a restricted zone, including to markets, shows and slaughterhouses.
The Celtic Sea and Western Channel demersal Fisheries Management Plan (FMP) covers English and Welsh waters within ICES areas 7e, 7f, 7g and 7h.
Cross compliance ended on 31 December 2023. If you are a farmer or land manager, find out what this means for you.
The licence sets out where you can fish, what you are not allowed to fish and the limits for the stocks you are allowed to fish and land.
When you can get permission to catch eel or elver by trap or net in England. How to apply and rules to follow.
Find out about the process and costs to apply for Defra disinfectant approval.
What to do if the livestock manure produced on your farm is likely to exceed the amount you're allowed to spread on your land in an NVZ (farm limit).
How to comply with emission limit values (ELVs) for hydrogen combustion plant greater than 1 megawatt thermal input (MWth).
How to apply for a licence to import, release or keep non-native animals.
The licences and permits you need, the documents you must prepare, and how to apply to build a hydropower scheme.
What to do if a customer registered with the Rural Payments service dies.
How to spot sheep scab, what to do if you suspect it and control measures to prevent its spread.
The rules that manufacturers and importers of fertilisers need to follow when trading in the UK.
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