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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.
A completed consignment note must accompany hazardous waste when moved from any premises.
Developers should fill in this form to show how a development will achieve biodiversity net gain (BNG).
Agricultural Sick Pay means you're paid wages while you're sick - can you get it, how to claim, what you'll get.
Application form for an annual or short-term registration for an unpowered open boat on the River Thames, Anglian Waterways or Medway Navigation.
Application form to register a powered boat for an annual registration on the River Thames, Anglian Waterways or Medway Navigation.
Check the risk of coastal erosion in different parts of England - and find out about plans to manage coastal erosion in England.
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.
How to prepare for a flood: who to contact, how to protect your property, get insurance.
Open and closed season for hunting, what you can use and the wildlife you can hunt
Information on the legal responsibilities of people who own or care for domestic pets.
Find protected areas, check if your business or home is near one and what environmental restrictions apply.
Submit samples to the Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) for commercial testing by APHA Scientific.
How to register if you keep 50 or more birds, including any you keep as pets.
Use these forms to apply for a water resources licence.
Daily discharge volume calculator for small sewage discharges from septic tanks and package treatment plants
See details of applications for marine licences and the decisions made.
Collecting land, crops and livestock information and surveying farm management practice with Defra agricultural surveys
Your tap water should be clear and bright - water quality advice, reporting problems, how to complain
Report treasure finds to your local Finds Liaison Officer within 14 days - items officially defined as treasure, Portable Antiquities Scheme, inquest, valuation, rewards
Do not include personal or financial information like your National Insurance number or credit card details.
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