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Rights of way and right to roam - access rights of way, open access and permissive access land, use common lands, the Countryside Code, report problems.
Bring your pet to Great Britain - microchipping, pet passports, vaccinations
How to register if you keep 50 or more birds, including any you keep as pets.
Report litter to your local council
Your tap water should be clear and bright - water quality advice, reporting problems, how to complain
Consignee return spreadsheet for hazardous waste, including our privacy notice.
Information on the legal responsibilities of people who own or care for domestic pets.
Check what safety requirements and insurance are needed to use a boat on UK rivers, canals, or at sea - boat safety certificates, safety regulations and equipment, disposing of old flares
Apply for a licence to carry out work that may affect bats, find out if you need to pay and how to report your actions.
Register or license a boat for use on the UK's inland waterways or at sea - which authority to register with, the UK Ship Register and Small Ships Register, penalties and fines
Find protected areas, check if your business or home is near one and what environmental restrictions apply.
Report how many small sea trout, salmon and grilse you've caught if you have a migratory salmon and sea trout rod licence
Daily discharge volume calculator for small sewage discharges from septic tanks and package treatment plants
Find out how clean the water is on beaches and in other bathing areas in England, and if there is a problem with pollution
If you run a food business you must have a hazard analysis plan (HACCP) to meet food safety and hygiene standards
When you need planning permission, where to apply, what counts as permitted development and how to appeal a planning permission decision.
Check if you need to get permission from the Environment Agency to do work on or next to a river, watercourse, flood defence or sea defence
Use these forms to apply for a water resources licence.
Who you should contact if a pet or other animal or human has a reaction to a veterinary medicine or a problem with a microchip.
Report your missing or lost dog to the council's dog warden service
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