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How to stop the spread and dispose of invasive non-native plants that can harm the environment in England.
How biodiversity net gain (BNG) applies to irreplaceable habitat.
Find the 2022 update to the river basin management plans which describe the challenges that threaten the water environment and how these challenges can be managed.
List of organisations that issue horse passports in Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
How to assess a planning application when there are badgers on or near a proposed development site.
From 7 October 2025, dogs commercially imported from Romania must have a negative Brucella canis test result. Find out how to send samples to Great Britain for testing.
Register for a licence to survey great crested newts for scientific, research or educational purposes, including informing development projects – and report actions taken under a licence.
When to follow Balai rules to import animals and germinal products to Great Britain.
The legal text underpinning the regulation of manufacture, authorisation, marketing, distribution, use and post-authorisation surveillance of veterinary medicines and medicated feed.
How developers can use habitat creation or enhancements to count towards their biodiversity net gain (BNG).
Get consent to introduce (site permit) or remove fish (excluding fish farms): application forms and rules.
How to assess planning proposals that may affect great crested newts if the developer applies to use the Natural England district level licensing (DLL) scheme.
Plant health controls, imports and exports, certification schemes, plant passporting and listed quarantine plant pests.
How to get a licence to sell animals as pets, and the conditions you'll need to meet.
As a land owner, occupier or authorised person, use this general licence to kill or take certain species of wild birds to prevent serious damage.
How to create and implement a conservation covenant agreement to preserve your land in England.
Annual laboratory confirmed UK sightings of the yellow-legged hornet, also known as Asian hornet (Vespa velutina).
What you must do to bring your pet to the UK from Ukraine if you are seeking refuge.
Guidance for the pharmaceutical industry on Marketing Authorisations for veterinary medicines in the UK.
As a land owner, occupier or authorised person, use this general licence to kill or take certain species of wild birds by various means to preserve public health or safety.
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