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What you need to do as a developer to meet biodiversity net gain (BNG) requirements.
Register for a licence to take, disturb or possess hazel dormice to survey for research, conservation or development projects.
Get consent to introduce (site permit) or remove fish (excluding fish farms): application forms and rules.
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.
How to get a licence to sell animals as pets, and the conditions you'll need to meet.
Information for pest controllers about the rules for using glue traps to catch rodents and how to apply for a licence.
What you must do to avoid harming birds and when you’ll need a licence.
How biodiversity net gain (BNG) applies to irreplaceable habitat.
Service for Marketing Authorisation Holders, Manufacturers and Wholesalers.
Find out what happens when you report a notifiable animal disease and how to get support.
Check the definition of composite products and understand the import rules and restrictions, depending on the ingredients in your food product.
How to import or move fish for human consumption to the UK.
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.
Guidance for local authorities on licensing and enforcement responsibilities for privately kept primates.
What you must do to avoid harming great crested newts and when you’ll need a licence.
How to stop the spread and dispose of invasive non-native plants that can harm the environment in England.
Find out how to import timber and wood material, including the documents, identity checks and plant health inspections required.
How local planning authorities can ensure that developers and land managers meet the requirements for biodiversity net gain (BNG).
Current rules for exporting horses and other equines (including ponies and donkeys) from the UK.
North West and Border Esk byelaws are statutory rules (regulated by law) and regulations explaining who can fish, where, when and what fish you can take.
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