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How to import plants, fruit, vegetables, cut flowers, trees, seeds and used agricultural machinery from non-EU countries to Great Britain (England, Scotland and Wales).
Find out what documents you need, and records you must keep, to meet animal welfare in transport requirements.
The MacKay Carbon Calculator provides a model of the UK energy system that allows you to explore pathways to decarbonisation, including net zero by 2050.
How to assess a planning application when there are ancient woodland, ancient trees or veteran trees on or near a proposed development site.
Decommissioning programmes, including dates, locations, installations decommissioned, method of decommissioning and close-out reports where available.
What information the consignment note must contain, who has to complete each part and when it has to be completed.
Distances between locks on the River Thames and measurements restricting navigation.
Common causes of artificial light nuisance, lights that are exempt and how councils can assess light.
How to apply to the Environment Agency for a water abstraction or impounding licence.
How to apply for a licence to offer boarding for cats and dogs, and the conditions you'll need to meet.
How to change details of your environmental permit, transfer it to somebody else or cancel it.
Responsibilities for visitors to the countryside and those who manage the land.
The T28 exemption allows pharmacies and similar practitioners to denature controlled drugs, to comply with Misuse of Drugs Regulations 2001.
Guidance for businesses that import meat, dairy, eggs and animal products for human consumption. Check import rules, restrictions and what documents you need.
Overview of how a home's energy performance is calculated using the Standard Assessment Procedure (SAP).
Register and manage your access to EHC Online using Government Gateway and your Defra account.
List of priority habitats and species in England (‘Section 41 habitats and species’) for public bodies, landowners and funders to use for biodiversity conservation.
Identify, describe, classify and manage waste upholstered domestic seating containing persistent organic pollutants (POPs).
What you must do to avoid harming badgers and when you’ll need a licence.
Register of nutrition and health claims that may be made in commercial communications in Great Britain.
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