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A guide to the types of development that will be exempt from the mandatory biodiversity net gain (BNG) requirements.
Tools and guides for measuring the biodiversity value of habitat for biodiversity net gain (BNG).
To ensure that your project is still compliant with guidance and that your…
Planning practice guidance on biodiversity net gain. Biodiversity net gain is a way of creating and improving biodiversity by requiring development to have a positive impact (‘net gain’) on biodiversity.
Annual confirmed sightings of the Asian hornet (Vespa velutina) in the UK.
Guidance on what BNG is and how it affects land managers, developers and local planning authorities.
How to identify, stop the spread and dispose of Japanese knotweed in England.
When and how to measure a habitat or development’s impact on biodiversity.
What you must do to avoid harming birds and when you’ll need a licence.
Check if your import, export or re-export needs a permit or certificate under the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES).
How to stop the spread and dispose of invasive non-native plants that can harm the environment in England.
How to report dead wild birds.
List of priority habitats and species in England (‘Section 41 habitats and species’) for public bodies, landowners and funders to use for biodiversity conservation.
Get permission or a licence to trap crayfish, eels, elvers, salmon, sea trout, lamprey and smelt in England. How to apply and rules to follow.
How to apply to import, export or re-export endangered animal and plant species on the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) list.
How to stop harmful weeds spreading onto land used for grazing livestock or growing crops, how to dispose of them and how to report them if they’ve spread.
When and how you need to register your item or apply for an exemption certificate to deal in ivory.
How to dispose of dead wild birds or ask for them to be removed.
What you need to do as a developer to meet biodiversity net gain (BNG) requirements.
What you need to do if you keep, grow, find or sell certain invasive plant species and your responsibilities to prevent their spread.
What you need to do if you find, own or look after a listed invasive non-native (alien) animal in England and Wales.
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