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How to assess a planning application when there are invertebrates on or near a proposed development site.
Register for a licence to survey bats using mist nets and acoustic lures for scientific, research or educational purposes, including informing development projects - and report actions taken under the licence.
An overview of beaver activities and the 5-step management approach.
Register for a licence to temporarily mark hazel dormice to survey for research, conservation or development projects – and report actions taken under the licence.
Get a licence to capture and transport live Eurasian otters (Lutra lutra) that are trapped in fisheries to prevent damage.
Guidance on reducing the risks of getting salmonella infections from reptiles.
How to apply for a licence to release Eurasian beavers into secure enclosures in England.
How to assess a planning application when there are freshwater or migratory fish on or near a proposed development site.
How to apply for a licence to cover work that will have a low impact on great crested newts and their habitats.
Find out how and when you can apply to be an accredited consultant for bat roost mitigation work, how to register sites, and if you need to pay.
Check if a CITES item that you want to import is listed as having an import suspension due to its trade being considered unsustainable.
Competent authorities must take action to help protect, conserve and restore the protected habitats and species of European sites.
Get a licence to interfere with badger setts for the purpose of conducting forestry operations.
How to assess a planning application when there are freshwater pearl mussels on or near a proposed development site.
Find out which plants are banned from sale, which need a licence and how to get a licence.
How to apply for a licence from Natural England to release beavers into the wild in England.
You may need to complete a wildfire management plan if you're applying for a licence to burn heather or grass on peat deeper than 30cm in a less favoured area.
How to assess a planning application when there are natterjack toads on or near a proposed development site.
Find out what a volunteer bat roost visitor (VBRV) does and how to get trained and licenced to carry out bat roost visits.
Get a licence to interfere with badger setts for the purpose of undertaking watercourse or drainage maintenance operations.
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