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Wildlife, animals, biodiversity and ecosystems

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  • Midlands 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 to import or move high risk food and feed of non-animal origin from the EU to Great Britain.

  • How to assess a planning application when there are great crested newts on or near a proposed development site.

  • Permission is required for a burial at sea in the UK marine area.

  • 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.

  • Information for developers and local planning authorities explaining statutory biodiversity credits, and the process of buying them.

  • Rules for importing, exporting and moving fresh fruit and vegetables to, from and around the UK.

  • Biosecurity and hygiene standards to keep birds safe from bird flu (avian influenza).

  • Information on practices and procedures covered under the Plant Varieties Act 1997, the Plant Breeders’ Rights Regulations 1998 and the Seeds Regulations 2001.

  • Check the air, sea and rail carriers registered with the Animal and Plant Health Agency to transport assistance dogs with their owners.

  • How to sell biodiversity units to developers for biodiversity net gain: explore the market, register a gain site and record allocations.

  • Sign up to receive the latest news on exotic notifiable animal disease outbreaks in Great Britain.

  • Find out how much your CITES permit, certificate or registration will cost.

  • Register for a licence to survey great crested newts for scientific, research or educational purposes, including informing development projects – and report actions taken under a licence.

  • As a land owner, occupier or authorised person, use this general licence to kill or take certain species of wild birds by various means to preserve public health or safety.

  • When your pet must go in quarantine, how to book a pet carrier and quarantine premises, and how to get your pet released from quarantine.

  • How to register to keep captive schedule 4 birds, when to ring them and when to microchip them.

  • Information for pest controllers about the rules for using glue traps to catch rodents and how to apply for a licence.

  • How to apply for a licence, when you need a licence, fees, licence conditions and records you must keep.

  • Check open environmental data and use it in your own applications.