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What you must do to manage manure, fertiliser and soil to prevent runoff, erosion and leaching.
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.
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You can walk on all public rights of way. Some public rights of way are…
You can access some land across England without having to use paths - this…
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This guide covers issues such as land in fragile and conflict affected states, land reform and policy and land acquistion
Provides guidance on making effective use of land, including planning for higher density development.
What you must do when you keep livestock or manage land.
How to manage water use, levels, drainage and irrigation, and avoid pollution from waste water and sheep dip.
Advice on how to ensure that development is suitable to its ground condition and how to avoid risks caused by unstable land or subsidence.
How to meet the requirements of using mobile plant for landspreading waste to provide agricultural benefit or ecological improvement.
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