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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.
The rules you must follow if you own an XL Bully dog in England and Wales.
Find bird flu disease control zones and the rules you must follow in each zone.
A guide to the types of development that will be exempt from the mandatory biodiversity net gain (BNG) requirements.
The signs of bird flu and how to report it in poultry and other captive birds.
Guidance on what BNG is and how it affects land managers, developers and local planning authorities.
Official Veterinarians (OVs) and Food Competent Certifying Officers (FCCOs) in England, Scotland and Wales: register or sign in to EHC online to certify export health certificates.
Find contact numbers and email addresses for the Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA).
Exporters in England, Scotland and Wales: register or sign in to EHC online to apply for an export health certificate.
Check the transport companies and routes you can use to bring your pet cat, dog or ferret to England, Scotland or Wales.
Biosecurity and hygiene standards to keep birds safe from bird flu (avian influenza).
How to get an export health certificate to export or move live animals and animal products from Great Britain to the EU, Northern Ireland or non-EU countries.
When and how to measure a habitat or development’s impact on biodiversity.
Use this service to apply for certificates and inspections if you export plants from England and Wales.
Advice and guidance on protecting animal welfare.
Find out when you must use a Defra-approved disinfectant, which product to use, and in what concentration.
Manage your birds’ housing and welfare when they must be kept inside because of disease outbreaks.
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).
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