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An overview of the UK heat network market and the opportunities it presents.
Apply for a temporary Certificate of Competence to slaughter or kill animals under the Welfare of Animals at the Time of Killing (WATOK) regulations.
How to manage beaver activities on your land without a licence and when you need a licence.
This guide is for anyone who dredges inland waterways and wants to deposit the dredged waste on land. It does not apply to hydrodynamic dredging or waste disposal at sea.
How to get a licence to breed dogs in Wales, and the conditions you must meet.
Information about the government's energy innovation programmes and how to apply for funding.
Guidance on medicines for food and non-food horses and record keeping requirements including the horse passport.
Find out how you can protect and manage trees and woodlands in urban areas.
As a Public Authority, the UKHO makes relevant data sets available in compliance with the ‘Infrastructure for Spatial Information in Europe’ (INSPIRE) initiative.
How to carry out and use landscape and seascape character assessments.
The licences and permits you need, the documents you must prepare, and how to apply to build a hydropower scheme.
Use this whistleblowing form to report an environmental issue by your employer.
How vets in England and Wales can submit samples to APHA for non-statutory diagnostic testing.
U15 exemption allows you to mix ash from burning pig or poultry with slurry or manure, and spread it on farmland to provide the soil with nutrients.
Read about temporary adjustments to agri-environment scheme options and actions in 2024 due to wet weather.
Information on training courses and guidance on choosing the right path for a career in forestry.
The water industry is producing strategic drainage and wastewater plans to maintain, improve, and extend robust and resilient drainage and wastewater systems.
How water companies plan for dry weather and drought to make sure they can supply water and protect the environment.
View the final permit decisions that the Environment Agency has made on applications for environmental permits for May 2025
The FRCO sets out the framework for enhancing the capability and national co-ordination of flood rescue in England.
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