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Find out if you can remove or work on countryside hedgerows.
Find out about eligibility and requirements for the stone wall restoration item.
When to use standing advice on site-specific flood risk assessments, and when to consult the Environment Agency.
McCance and Widdowson’s 'composition of foods integrated dataset' on the nutrient content of the UK food supply.
The Forestry Commission controls tree felling by issuing felling licences. Find out when you need to apply.
How to apply to the Environment Agency for a water abstraction or impounding licence.
Register of nutrition and health claims that may be made in commercial communications in Great Britain.
Use the grant manual and forms to apply for funding to create woodland under the England Woodland Creation Offer (EWCO).
What you need to do to buy, sell or hire out items made of or containing ivory in the UK.
Find out about eligibility and requirements for the species management plan item.
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.
Apply for capital items that support improving the management of woodland and the impact of beaver behaviours.
Get information about biodiversity gain sites and any off-site gains allocated to developments.
Apply for Higher Tier Capital Grants to achieve additional environmental benefits.
How to apply for a licence to offer boarding for cats and dogs, and the conditions you'll need to meet.
The qualifications you need to work with fluorinated gas (F gas) and the organisations that offer them.
How to solve a pest problem with foxes, moles and mink using traps, snares and other methods.
Details of fees and charges including information on how to pay.
General binding rules for small sewage discharges from septic tanks or sewage treatment plants in England.
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