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Importers and import agents need to use IPAFFS to notify authorities about imports to Great Britain.
Use Sam to submit TB test results online if you are an Official Veterinarian (OV) or Approved TB Tester (ATT).
Get paid to manage land sustainably to benefit the environment and support food production: find out if your land is eligible, select and apply for SFI26 actions.
This guidance is for farmers who are eligible to apply for SFI26 in the…
Find out when you are permitted to cut and trim hedgerows on or next to land used for agriculture.
Guidance for landlords of domestic private rented property on how to comply with the 2018 ‘Minimum Level of Energy Efficiency’ standard (EPC band E).
How councils deal with complaints about noise at night, intruder alarms, construction noise and loudspeakers in the street.
How to register and keep your personal and business details up to date in the Rural Payments service.
You must register with your local authority to run a food business.
Guidance for waste collectors on household recycling requirements in England, which change on 31 March 2026.
How to access the Environment Agency's public registers of environmental information.
How to register if you keep up to 49 birds, including any you keep as pets.
Tools and guides for measuring the biodiversity value of habitat for biodiversity net gain (BNG).
Where you’ll find Clean Air Zones, how to check if you’ll need to pay a charge and create a business account, and what support or exemptions are available.
Apply online for a CPH number for land or buildings you'll use to keep livestock, including those kept as pets, in England.
Advises how to take account of and address the risks associated with flooding and coastal change in the planning process.
Exporters in England, Scotland and Wales: register or sign in to EHC online to apply for an export health certificate.
How to identify, stop the spread and dispose of Japanese knotweed in England.
Rod fishing byelaws are rules and regulations explaining who can fish, where, when and what fish you can take in England.
Official Veterinarians (OVs) and Food Competent Certifying Officers (FCCOs) in England, Scotland and Wales: register or sign in to EHC online to certify export health certificates.
Planning practice guidance on biodiversity net gain. Biodiversity net gain is a way of creating and improving biodiversity by requiring development to have a positive impact (‘net gain’) on biodiversity.
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