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Trappers of certain species of mammal must use traps that meet international humaneness standards.
Find out how the Forestry Commission supports you if you operate in woodland designated a site of special scientific interest (SSSI).
Register for licences to cage-trap and mark badgers (Meles meles) for vaccinating them against bovine tuberculosis (TB) to help prevent the spread of disease.
Get a licence to interfere with badger setts for the purpose of undertaking watercourse or drainage maintenance operations.
How to apply for a licence to release Eurasian beavers into secure enclosures in England.
Get a licence to capture and transport live Eurasian otters (Lutra lutra) that are trapped in fisheries to prevent damage.
Get a general licence to trap stoats to conserve vulnerable wild birds.
Register for a licence to set up feeding stations for hen harriers in northern England and report your actions.
Get a general licence to sell dead wild red squirrels and pine martens.
How to monitor beaver populations and share data.
MMO have carried out assessments on the impacts of fishing activities on highly mobile species features including harbour porpoises and marine bird species. These assessments are captured within the draft fishing gear MPA Im…
Get a licence to trap edible dormice for health and safety and other purposes.
Check if a CITES item that you want to import is listed as having an import suspension due to its trade being considered unsustainable.
Get a licence to carry out investigations of wildlife and other crime that could affect protected species and their habitats in England.
Products and chemicals you can use in or near a bat roost if bats are not present.
Apply for a licence to take and mark badgers to enable vaccination to prevent the spread of bovine tuberculosis (bovine TB) in cattle.
Find out how to appeal if Natural England serves you with a management notice for works on a site of special scientific interest (SSSI).
Find out when and how to appeal if Natural England refuses you consent to carry out an activity on a site of special scientific interest.
The byelaw for bottom towed fishing gear, including an impact assessment and charts.
You may need to complete a restoration plan if you're applying for a licence to burn heather or grass on peat deeper than 30cm in a less favoured area.
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