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As a land owner, occupier or authorised person, use this general licence to kill or take certain species of wild birds to prevent serious damage.
Services provided and contact details for Veterinary Investigation Centres (VICs) and surveillance pathology partners in England and Wales.
How to import or move fish for human consumption to the UK.
South West byelaws are statutory (regulated by law) rules and regulations explaining who can fish, where, when and what fish you can take.
Understand the role of Natural England, local authorities and partnerships when designating or managing AONBs in England.
How to register to keep captive schedule 4 birds, when to ring them and when to microchip them.
Powers that police, councils and other authorities can use to control or improve the behaviour of dogs.
Before you buy a pet cat or dog, make checks to avoid the illegal trade in pet animals, and know how to report concerns.
Sheep and goat owners and keepers must follow the conditions of this licence when they move sheep or goats.
Rules for importing, exporting and moving fresh fruit and vegetables to, from and around the UK.
Find the 2022 update to the river basin management plans which describe the challenges that threaten the water environment and how these challenges can be managed.
How biodiversity net gain (BNG) applies to irreplaceable habitat.
Biosecurity and hygiene standards to keep birds safe from bird flu (avian influenza).
How to get a licence to sell animals as pets, and the conditions you'll need to meet.
Plant health controls, imports and exports, certification schemes, plant passporting and listed quarantine plant pests.
What you need to do as a developer to meet biodiversity net gain (BNG) requirements.
North East rod fishing byelaws are statutory (regulated by law) rules and regulations explaining who can fish, and where, when and what fish you can take.
How developers can create and enhance habitat off-site or buy biodiversity units to achieve biodiversity net gain (BNG).
Find out how much your CITES permit, certificate or registration will cost.
Information on practices and procedures covered under the Plant Varieties Act 1997, the Plant Breeders’ Rights Regulations 1998 and the Seeds Regulations 2001.
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