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Applying the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosure (TCFD) recommendations in central government and, where appropriate, the wider public sector
A biodiversity gain plan shows how a development will achieve biodiversity net gain.
How local planning authorities can ensure that developers and land managers meet the requirements for biodiversity net gain (BNG).
Environment Agency enforcement position on temporary discharges of uncontaminated water from excavations to surface water without a water discharge activity permit.
Apply to control wild birds for air safety, conservation, public health and safety or to prevent disease or agricultural damage.
How to assess the impact of your activity in estuarine (transitional) and coastal waters for the Water Framework Directive (WFD). The guidance is called Clearing the Waters for All.
How to apply for Higher Tier Capital Grants to achieve additional environmental benefits, and how to manage your funding agreement.
Find out about eligibility and requirements for the rainwater goods item.
How to destroy the POPs in waste and when you can recycle, recover or reuse waste containing POPs. How to apply to permanently store waste containing POPs.
Find out about the UK geographical indication (GI) schemes that protect the geographical names of food, drink and agricultural products, and the UK GI schemes registers.
Find out if your land is in a nitrate vulnerable zone (NVZ) and how to appeal.
Find out what land details you need to register on the Rural Payments service to apply for rural payments.
Rules for importing, exporting and moving fresh fruit and vegetables to, from and around the UK.
Get help with animals, disease and byproducts from APHA Field Services Scotland.
Description of the abandoned mines catalogue, a search tool to determine relevant abandonment plans to a given search criteria.
How to sell biodiversity units to developers for biodiversity net gain: explore the market, register a gain site and record allocations.
Get consent to introduce (site permit) or remove fish (excluding fish farms): application forms and rules.
Find out about eligibility and requirements for the sprayer or applicator load and washdown area item.
How to get data and documents held by the Mining Remediation Authority.
List of Social Housing Landlords, including local authorities and housing associations offered funding under WH:SHF to be delivered 2025 until 2028.
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