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Find out which licence you might need to carry out work that affects wildlife and its habitat, how to apply and when you might need to pay.
Apply for a licence to release non-native (alien) and schedule 9 species, or capture, possess or transport native Eurasian beavers and release them into secure enclosures. Includes how to report your actions.
Use these forms if you need to apply for a consent decision to increase the productivity of land for agriculture.
Use this form to apply for an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) (Agriculture) screening decision for projects that will increase agricultural productivity of uncultivated land or semi-natural areas.
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.
Apply to buy nutrient mitigation credits from Natural England to offset nutrient pollution from housing development.
How to apply for a grant for habitat creation using blended public and private funding.
When you need a licence, when you can burn and how to burn safely.
How producers can get non-UK natural mineral waters recognised in Great Britain (England, Scotland and Wales), or get UK products recognised overseas.
Recreational organisations like caravan clubs or the Scouts can apply for an exemption to camp without a licence or planning permission.
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