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The Tribunal makes decisions about national listing of new varieties of plants, UK plant variety rights and certain forestry matters. PVST is a tribunal of the Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs .
How much it costs to apply for plant breeders’ rights or to add a new plant variety to the national list.
Use the case studies to help you decide when your goods may (or may not) go beyond insufficient production.
How to assess a planning application when there are protected plants, fungi or lichens on or near a proposed development site.
How to apply to import, export or re-export endangered animal and plant species on the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) list.
What you need to do if you keep, grow, find or sell certain invasive plant species and your responsibilities to prevent their spread.
Use this service to apply for certificates and inspections if you export plants from England and Wales.
How to stop the spread and dispose of invasive non-native plants that can harm the environment in England.
Guidance on how to import and export plants and plant products to and from the UK.
Find out about the SFI actions for farmland wildlife on arable and horticultural land, what land is eligible for each action and what to do to get paid.
Rules for importing, exporting and moving fresh fruit and vegetables to, from and around the UK.
What conservation translocations are, and how and why they might take place in England.
Guidance, application forms and protocols for plant breeders' rights, national listing, seed certification and farmed saved seed.
Apply for a licence application to sell dead or live protected animals and plants and find out how to report your actions.
Get help to classify edible vegetables, roots, tubers, herbs, spices, fruit, nuts and peel for import and export.
Quality and labelling rules for growing, packing, distributing, importing and selling fresh fruit and vegetables.
Information for farmers about inspections the Animal and Plant Health Agency carries out on crops and seeds for signs of disease.
Find out which plants are banned from sale, which need a licence and how to get a licence.
Form to apply to be a maintainer of a plant variety on the UK National List.
How commercial plant growers can grow FPCS-certified stock, and find out the benefits of using it in commercial plantations.
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