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Find out when you must charge a minimum of 10 pence for single-use carrier bags, bags you're not required to charge for and the records you must keep and submit.
Find out how to import timber and wood material, including the documents, identity checks and plant health inspections required.
What to do if you’re bringing plants and products like wood and timber into Great Britain, including what certificates you'll need.
There are rules for bringing plants or ‘plant-based products’ (like wood)…
If you’re bringing in plants or plant-based products from the EU,…
If you’re bringing plants and plant-based products (like wood) from…
A ‘phytosanitary’ (plant health) certificate proves your plants: have been…
You’ll need to apply for a permit or certificate if you’re bringing any…
If you need advice on bringing plants or plant-based products into Great…
The rules on bringing food or animal products into Great Britain from abroad: restrictions, types of food and the amount you can bring.
The current conditions affecting boaters on the River Thames and what the warnings mean.
Location: Victoria Docks, Hartlepool, England.
Find out how to restock trees on a site where they have been felled due to pests or disease.
Labelling rules for businesses in Great Britain (England, Scotland and Wales) and retailers in Northern Ireland, for certain agri-food products moved under the Northern Ireland Retail Movement Scheme.
Find out what certain terms mean that are connected to employee travel.
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