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Information for pest controllers about the rules for using glue traps to catch rodents, and how to apply for a licence.
How developers can create and enhance habitat on-site to deliver biodiversity net gain (BNG).
Information for developers on how to avoid harming protected areas and species during development work.
Find out what documents you need, and records you must keep, to meet animal welfare in transport requirements.
How to control rabbits on your property or business using traps, snares and other methods.
How developers can create and enhance habitat off-site or buy biodiversity units to achieve biodiversity net gain (BNG).
Registers of authorised manufacturers, wholesale dealer sites and retailers.
A biodiversity gain plan shows how a development will achieve biodiversity net gain.
Guidance for policy and decision makers to help them consider the value of a natural capital approach.
Steps land managers can take to sell biodiversity units to meet their biodiversity net gain (BNG) requirements.
Sheep and goat owners and keepers must follow the conditions of this licence when they move sheep or goats.
As a land owner, occupier or authorised person, use this general licence to kill or take certain wild birds to conserve wild birds, flora or fauna of conservation concern.
Map showing the local nature recovery strategy (LNRS) areas in England and the responsible authority who will lead the preparation of each strategy.
Information on practices and procedures covered under the Plant Varieties Act 1997, the Plant Breeders’ Rights Regulations 1998 and the Seeds Regulations 2001.
South West byelaws are statutory (regulated by law) rules and regulations explaining who can fish, where, when and what fish you can take.
Plant health controls, imports and exports, certification schemes, plant passporting and listed quarantine plant pests.
Animal by-products (ABPs) you can use to make pet food, how to provide samples, and how to package your products.
How to assess a planning application when there are reptiles on or near a proposed development site.
Technical advice and guidance for licence holders.
North East rod fishing byelaws are statutory (regulated by law) rules and regulations explaining who can fish, and where, when and what fish you can take.
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