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How to assess a planning application when there are protected species on or near a proposed development site.
How the Thames Barrier works, and when it is scheduled to close.
Common causes of artificial light nuisance, lights that are exempt and how councils can assess light.
Prescribing or supplying veterinary medicines including requirements for registration and inspection of premises.
Biosecurity and hygiene standards to keep birds safe from bird flu (avian influenza).
How to report sheep and goat movements to the Livestock Information Service.
What you must do to avoid harming birds and when you’ll need a licence.
The procedure testers will follow to check vehicle exhaust emissions during the MOT test, and vehicle examiners follow to check emissions at the roadside.
How enforcement officers can apply the conformation standard to check if a dog is an XL Bully.
What you must do when you keep livestock or manage land.
Find out which licence and fuel you need for agricultural vehicles and which tax and operator's licence exemptions might apply to you.
List of priority habitats and species in England (‘Section 41 habitats and species’) for public bodies, landowners and funders to use for biodiversity conservation.
Find woodland agreements, felling licences and other designations or features on any chosen area of land in England.
Environmental regulations and guidance on offshore oil and gas exploration and production offshore gas unloading and storage and offshore carbon dioxide storage activities
As a vet or pharmacist, you must follow legal requirements when working with controlled drugs in veterinary medicine.
The controls that apply if you transport waste out of or into England.
Learn about the benefits of E10 petrol and use our vehicle checker to confirm whether your vehicle is compatible with E10.
Changes to import controls for animals and products of animal origin.
Register of nutrition and health claims that may be made in commercial communications in Great Britain.
What you need to do to buy, sell or hire out items made of or containing ivory in the UK.
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