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List of priority habitats and species in England (‘Section 41 habitats and species’) for public bodies, landowners and funders to use for biodiversity conservation.
You can use the pre-application advice service to make sure your permit application is correct.
How enforcement officers can apply the conformation standard to check if a dog is an XL Bully.
Rod fishing byelaws are rules and regulations explaining who can fish, where, when and what fish you can take in England.
Guidance on the Animal and Plant Health Agency laboratory testing services and prices for animal disease diagnosis.
The S2 waste exemption allows you to store specific waste at a secure intermediate site, separate to where the waste was produced, before transportation to another site for recovery.
Find out if you need to follow standing advice when completing a flood risk assessment and what to do.
If you have installed solar PV panels or other eligible renewable electricity generation in your home or business, you may be able to earn money through the Smart Export Guarantee (SEG).
The Forestry Commission controls tree felling by issuing felling licences.
How to report dead wild birds.
How to import or move food and drink from the EU to Great Britain.
When and how you need to register your item or apply for an exemption certificate to deal in ivory.
Find out where SPZs are, what defines the different zones and why the Environment Agency must protect groundwater from pollution.
How to change details of your environmental permit, transfer it to somebody else or cancel it.
How the Thames Barrier works, and when it is scheduled to close.
Smart meters put consumers in control of their energy use, allowing them to adopt energy efficiency measures that can help save money on their energy bills and offset price increases.
Information for developers and local planning authorities explaining statutory biodiversity credits, and the process of buying them.
The U16 exemption allows you to reuse the parts from depolluted end-of-life vehicles in other vehicles.
On 13 September 2023, the House of Lords voted against government proposals intended to unlock 100,000 homes between now and 2030 whilst protecting and improving the environment.
How to import plants, fruit, vegetables, cut flowers, trees, seeds and used agricultural machinery from non-EU countries to Great Britain (England, Scotland and Wales).
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