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How to legally kill your own poultry, cattle, pigs, sheep, goats, rabbits and hares to eat at home.
What you need to do if you find, own or look after a listed invasive non-native (alien) animal in England and Wales.
How land managers, developers, local planning authorities and responsible bodies can enter into a legal agreement for biodiversity net gain.
What you need to do as a developer to meet biodiversity net gain (BNG) requirements.
What to include in a habitat management and monitoring plan (HMMP) to improve biodiversity for the long term.
Midlands rod fishing byelaws are statutory (regulated by law) rules and regulations explaining who can fish, and where, when and what fish you can take.
How to assess a planning application when there are bats on or near a proposed development site.
How developers can create and enhance habitat on-site to deliver biodiversity net gain (BNG).
How to get a licence to breed dogs, and the conditions you must meet.
When you need a licence, when you can burn and how to burn safely.
What you must do to protect the welfare of animals during transport.
How developers can create and enhance habitat off-site or buy biodiversity units to achieve biodiversity net gain (BNG).
South West byelaws are statutory (regulated by law) rules and regulations explaining who can fish, where, when and what fish you can take.
A list of organisations in England, Scotland and Wales that inspect and certify animals and animal products for export. The list does not include every certifier.
How local planning authorities can ensure that developers and land managers meet the requirements for biodiversity net gain (BNG).
As a land owner, occupier or authorised person, use this general licence to kill or take certain wild birds to preserve public health or safety.
What you need to do if you keep, grow, find or sell certain invasive plant species and your responsibilities to prevent their spread.
Apply to join a district level licensing scheme to develop land that may affect great crested newts and supply any survey data you collect.
Register for a licence to survey bats using torches for scientific, research or educational purposes, including informing development projects.
As a land owner, occupier or authorised person, use this general licence to kill or take certain wild birds to prevent serious damage.
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