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Find out how to kill trees on site using chemical treatments to prevent the spread of pests and diseases.
Rules of shackle line operations, waterbath and gas stunners, and facilities for slaughtering poultry, rabbits and hares in abattoirs.
How to legally kill your own poultry, cattle, pigs, sheep, goats, rabbits and hares to eat at home.
Rules on restraining methods, stunning pens, captive bolt, gas and electrical stunning equipment, bleeding animals and shackling and hoisting animals.
Know which licence or certificate you must have to restrain, stun or kill animals which are not for human consumption, and how to carry out these operations.
Information for manufacturers of medical devices about reporting adverse incidents and field safety corrective actions to the MHRA.
How to stop the spread and dispose of invasive non-native plants that can harm the environment in England.
Find out how you can control pests on your property - help from professionals, methods you can and cannot use, protecting wildlife, getting a wildlife licence
How to unload, keep, move, handle, restrain, stun and kill animals not meant for human consumption.
Find out the measures the UK and EC are taking to reduce fishing industry threats to marine life, such as overfishing, finning, and bycatch
How to solve a pest problem with foxes, moles and mink using traps, snares and other methods.
Form to apply for a licence or certificate of competence to slaughter or kill animals.
Guidance on animal welfare for slaughterhouses, knacker's yards, small-scale producers and private individuals.
Apply to control wild birds for air safety, conservation, public health and safety or to prevent disease or agricultural damage.
Information for farmers about inspections carried out on killing and preparation areas, procedures and equipment, and availability of the code of practice.
How to deal with wild birds causing a health or safety issue, or a problem on your farm or fishery and when you need a licence.
You can be fined if your dog is out of control in public - find out about Dog Control Orders, banned dogs, dog fouling and reporting a dangerous dog
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