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Register for a licence to survey great crested newts for scientific, research or educational purposes, including informing development projects.
Find out what a volunteer bat roost visitor (VBRV) does and how to get trained and licenced to carry out bat roost visits.
Which chemicals you can use in or near a bat roost and what you need to know before you use them.
How to prepare a planning application when there are protected species on or near a proposed development site.
How to assess a planning application when there are white-clawed crayfish on or near a proposed development site.
How to apply for a licence to cover work that will have a low impact on great crested newts and their habitats.
Why you need a marine wildlife licence if you are going to disturb a protected species, how to apply and how to report an incident.
How landowners and occupiers can assess the threat of ragwort on their land and control it.
How to apply for a licence to capture, transport and re-release beavers or modify or remove beaver dams, burrows and lodges at any time of year.
How to assess a planning application when there are invertebrates on or near a proposed development site.
Register for a licence to survey white-clawed crayfish for research, conservation or development projects.
Competent authorities must take action to help protect, conserve and restore the protected habitats and species of European sites.
Get a licence to catch alive or kill wild birds on or around your aerodrome for air safety purposes.
Explains how the Animal Welfare Act 2006 applies to wildlife.
How to apply for a licence to modify or remove dams, burrows and lodges at any time of year.
When you can bring seal, walrus and sea lion products into Great Britain. How recognised authorities can get approval to export seal products to Great Britain for trade.
Get a licence to trap edible dormice for health and safety and other purposes.
Get a general licence to sell captive bred live wild birds.
Trappers of certain species of mammal must use traps that meet international humaneness standards.
Register for a licence to survey bats using mist nets and acoustic lures for scientific, research or educational purposes, including informing development projects.
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