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Records that must be kept when supplying or administering veterinary medicines in the UK.
As a planning authority, find out how to review applications that might affect protected sites and areas.
Guidance for the pharmaceutical industry on Marketing Authorisations for veterinary medicines in the UK.
Standards for the care and accommodation of animals required by the Animals (Scientific) Procedures Act 1986 and advice on how to comply with the standards.
How local authorities can select a site, and then declare and manage it as a local nature reserve (LNR).
From 1 January 2026 the Government is introducing two routes for sourcing medicines in NI, the Veterinary Medicine Health Situation Scheme and the Veterinary Medicines Internal Market Scheme.
As a land owner, occupier or authorised person, use this general licence to kill or take certain wild birds to preserve public health or safety.
Find out what documents you need, and records you must keep, to meet animal welfare in transport requirements.
Find out how to buy statutory biodiversity credits.
North West and Border Esk byelaws are statutory rules (regulated by law) and regulations explaining who can fish, where, when and what fish you can take.
As a land owner, occupier or authorised person, use this general licence to kill or take certain wild birds to conserve wild birds, flora or fauna of conservation concern.
If you buy a pet dog or cat, it’s important that you make checks to help combat the illegal trade in pet animals.
Check open environmental data and use it in your own applications.
Ecologists can use European protected species (EPS) policies on development sites to benefit EPS by changing survey, mitigation or compensation methods.
Guidance for cattle keepers on the bovine TB surveillance testing intervals for areas in England, Wales and Scotland.
If you’re responsible for a farm animal you must make sure that you care for it properly.
How to assess a planning application when there are otters on or near a proposed development site.
How to register veterinary practice premises for veterinary surgeons to supply veterinary medicines.
Anglia 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 apply for authorisation to import, move or keep specified material and the fees you must pay.
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