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Get permission or a licence to trap crayfish, eels, elvers, salmon, sea trout, lamprey and smelt in England. How to apply and rules to follow.
Third-party puppy sales banned in England from Monday 6 April
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
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.
You must not supply certain single-use plastic items in England, except for some exemptions.
New registration requirements for bird keepers in Great Britain - all bird keepers must register their birds and update records annually.
First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government
How councils assess and deal with nuisance odours from industrial, trade and business premises.
Find out about the SFI actions for nutrient management, what land is eligible for each action, and what you need to do to get paid.
Our delivery plan for the environment, building a greener, more prosperous country.
How to safely and legally dispose of dead farm animals and horses.
What you must do to get paid for this action and advice on how to do it.
How to apply for a licence to offer boarding for cats and dogs, and the conditions you'll need to meet.
Common land, village greens and right to roam - find out your rights
How to stop harmful weeds spreading onto land used for grazing livestock or growing crops, how to dispose of them and how to report them if they’ve spread.
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.
We are responsible for improving and protecting the environment. We aim to grow a green economy and sustain thriving rural communities. We also support our world-leading food, farming and fishing industries.
When and how you need to register your item or apply for an exemption certificate to deal in ivory.
How and when local authorities can and cannot use fixed penalty notices (FPNs) for householders not complying with waste receptacle requirements.
How to dispose of dead wild birds or ask for them to be removed.
Disposable vapes will be banned in the UK as part of ambitious government plans to tackle the rise in youth vaping and protect children’s health.
What you need to do as a developer to meet biodiversity net gain (BNG) requirements.
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