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What you must do to avoid harming bats and when you’ll need a licence.
Guidance from 31 March 2026 for waste collection authorities in England on ensuring good waste collection services for households.
If you suspect anyone of illegal felling then you can check if permission exists and, if necessary, report the incident to the Forestry Commission.
Check the requirements you must follow under your Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) agreement for the SFI expanded offer for 2024.
List of organisations that issue horse passports in Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
Information about the Fisheries and Seafood Scheme
Find out what you need to do to keep wild birds or animals legally and safely, including when you need a licence and how to get one.
The qualifications you need to work with fluorinated gas (F gas) and the organisations that offer them.
This document provides advice on owning a dog.
The Public Sector Decarbonisation Scheme provides grants for public sector bodies to fund heat decarbonisation and energy efficiency measures.
Use the public registers to find details on proposed forestry work and Forestry Commission decisions to approve or reject proposals.
How to apply to be an authorised treatment facility (ATF) for ELVs, comply with ELV regulations and meet recycling targets.
How to apply for accreditation, comply with your accreditation and packaging waste technical information.
Local authorities can find out how and when they’ll start to receive funding to manage packaging waste, including actions chief executives need to take.
Find out about eligibility and requirements for the cross drains item.
Information on Environmental Impact Assessments (EIA) for forestry projects in England. Guidance on whether you need to submit an EIA application form to the Forestry Commission.
How to apply for, correct or replace a cattle passport and what to do if you miss the application deadline or it has not arrived.
The types of permit available, how much they cost and how to apply for your environmental permit.
Description of the abandoned mines catalogue, a search tool to determine relevant abandonment plans to a given search criteria.
Description of the data set showing known mine entries indicating the entrance into a mine working.
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