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What you need to do if you find, own or look after a listed invasive non-native (alien) animal in England and Wales.
When a material is waste, is a by-product or meets ‘end of waste’ status.
Use this service to view and share your licence information and to submit abstraction returns. Find out about water abstraction alerts.
General binding rules for small sewage discharges from septic tanks or sewage treatment plants in England.
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.
This code provides practical guidance on how to meet your waste duty of care requirements in England and Wales.
Details of approved and registered animal by-product (ABP) operating plants in Great Britain and the Channel Islands.
How to safely and legally dispose of dead farm animals and horses.
How to import or move live animals and germinal products from the EU to Great Britain.
List of local authorities awarded funding under the second phase of the Home Upgrade Grant (HUG 2) to be delivered from April 2023 until March 2025.
Find out which licence you might need to carry out work that affects wildlife and its habitat, how to apply and when you might need to pay.
Find out about eligibility and requirements for the flower-rich margins and plots option.
How to assess and manage the risks from land contamination.
When to use standing advice on site-specific flood risk assessments, and when to consult the Environment Agency.
Registers of electrical and electronic equipment (EEE) producers, approved exporters, approved authorised treatment facilities and producer compliance schemes.
The government will shortly be consulting on steps to raise the integrity and use of VCNMs.
Prescribing or supplying veterinary medicines including requirements for registration and inspection of premises.
The D7 exemption allows you to burn plant tissue and untreated wood waste from joinery or manufacturing in the open air.
Guidance on applying for a licence to fell growing trees using our Felling Licence Online service.
How to apply to the Environment Agency for a water abstraction or impounding licence.
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