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Find out what you must do before you get a pet pig, how to register as a keeper and get a pig walking licence and what you can feed pet pigs.
Increase flood resilience with Natural Flood Management
What you must do to manage odour when you apply for, change (vary) or hold an environmental permit.
Rules on certifying and labelling organic food, feed and seed.
If you suspect anyone of illegal felling then you can check if permission exists and, if necessary, report the incident to the Forestry Commission.
Guidance for suppliers and dealers.
Access the vet summary templates for all species. These should be filled in as part of an animal health and welfare review or endemic disease follow-up.
A set of principles on effective ways of working to guide the application of ALARP and BAT in the nuclear industry.
Find out about eligibility and requirements for the agroforestry plan item.
What you can expect if you request a meter test.
Find information and support on woodland creation in England, including funding to create woodland, legal requirements and best practice for sustainability.
Environment Agency regulatory position allowing operators time to get additional technical competence qualifications.
Guidance from 31 March 2026 for waste collection authorities in England on ensuring good waste collection services for households.
Details for owners, operators, and masters of vessels on inland waters, including categorisation, how to apply, safety requirements and best practice.
Plan for climate change impacts to and from your site. How to integrate climate change adaptation into your management system under an environmental permit.
How to get a licence to sell animals as pets, and the conditions you'll need to meet.
How local planning authorities can ensure that developers and land managers meet the requirements for biodiversity net gain (BNG).
How biodiversity net gain (BNG) applies to irreplaceable habitat.
Find out about eligibility and requirements for the rainwater goods item.
Find out the requirements for importing organic products and when you need a certificate of inspection (COI).
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