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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
Complete part F1 if you are applying for a new permit or applying to change, transfer or surrender an existing permit.
When you need planning permission, where to apply, what counts as permitted development and how to appeal a planning permission decision.
Complete if you are applying for a flood risk activities environmental permit.
Form for Countryside Stewardship (CS) and Environmental Stewardship (ES) agreement holders to request a minor and temporary adjustment to the requirements for the options in their agreement.
Collecting land, crops and livestock information and surveying farm management practice with Defra agricultural surveys
Use the RLE1 form if you need to register land or change your maps on the Rural Payments service by post.
What to do if you’re about to be flooded and during flooding: who to contact, how to stay safe, how to report a problem.
Use this form to submit samples to test pets for rabies antibodies for international pet travel schemes.
Template for animal health checks on farms to prove that animals used to make food, drink and agricultural products had annual health visits from a vet.
Report a problem (adverse event) with animal medicine, animal medicine in the environment or food, or an animal exposed to human medicine.
Report your missing or lost dog to the council's dog warden service
Your farm vehicle must have the right approval to be registered with the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency - european community whole vehicle type approval, certificate of conformity, tractor cab certificate of approval
Use this service to notify of change of ownership, update contact details or request a refund for boats registered on Environment Agency waterways.
Report a cause of flooding: who to contact for burst water mains, flooded sewers, public drains, roads, rivers
Report how many small sea trout, salmon and grilse you've caught if you have a migratory salmon and sea trout rod licence.
We're asking young people from across the UK to share their ideas about climate and nature action.
Apply for a licence to carry out work that may affect great crested newts, find out if you need to pay and how to report your actions.
How to store oil safely, check which oil storage regulations apply and pollution penalties
Use this form to record temporary adjustments to actions or options during the 2026 drought period for SFI, CSHT, CS and ES.
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