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Check if your import, export or re-export needs a permit or certificate under the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES).
New legislation (The Sea Fisheries (International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2024) will make it a criminal offence for any recreational fishing vessel to target BFT in the UK without a permit.
Forms to apply for permits to move and use non-native animals and plants.
The types of permit available, how much they cost and how to apply for your environmental permit.
How to apply for an environmental permit if you rear pigs and poultry intensively, including how to comply with and change the permit.
Advice for state-funded school admission authorities, independent schools, local authorities and parents.
Screening Decisions
Guidance to help organisations choose a monitoring approach for stack emissions to air that meets Environment Agency and MCERTS requirements (formerly part of M2).
How to choose a waste recovery or disposal method and assess its risks when applying for or changing your bespoke environmental permit.
How to apply for a Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) permit to move or trade endangered species.
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