tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/guidance-and-regulation Guidance and regulation 2026-05-14T17:55:34+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/conservation-covenant-agreements-designated-responsible-bodies 2026-05-14T17:55:34+01:00 Conservation covenant agreements: designated responsible bodies A list of designated responsible bodies able to enter into conservation covenant agreements with landowners in England. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/guidance/join-the-list-of-authorised-distance-plant-sellers 2026-05-07T16:27:15+01:00 Join the list of authorised distance plant sellers Add your business to the Animal and Plant Health Agency list of authorised distance plant sellers. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/guidance/become-a-volunteer-bat-roost-visitor 2026-04-17T14:08:28+01:00 Become a volunteer bat roost visitor Find out what a volunteer bat roost visitor (VBRV) does and how to get trained and licenced to carry out bat roost visits. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/interception-of-non-compliant-solid-wood-packaging-material-and-other-material-imports 2026-04-16T12:05:57+01:00 Interception of non-compliant solid wood packaging material and other material imports Infographic illustrating the top GB ports and associated top international trading supply regions, where non-compliant wood-based material has been intercepted. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/guidance/water-voles-strategic-licences 2026-04-14T10:00:00+01:00 Water voles: strategic licences Find out about the strategic licence trial for work that affects water voles in Norfolk, Suffolk, Essex, Thurrock or Southend-on-Sea. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/guidance/dealing-in-items-containing-ivory-or-made-of-ivory 2026-04-07T09:28:11+01:00 Deal in items made of or containing ivory What you need to do to buy, sell or hire out items made of or containing ivory in the UK. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/guidance/apply-for-an-individual-licence-to-kill-take-or-disturb-wild-birds-a08-or-a09 2026-04-01T10:00:01+01:00 Apply for an individual licence to kill, take or disturb wild birds (A08 or A09) Apply for a licence to control wild birds for air safety, conservation, public health and safety or to prevent disease or agricultural damage. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/guidance/crayfish-apply-for-permission-to-trap 2026-03-31T10:00:01+01:00 Crayfish: apply for permission to trap or remove When you can get permission to trap or remove crayfish in England, how to apply, and rules to follow. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/nature-investment-standards 2026-03-24T09:00:00+00:00 Nature Investment Standards Guidance on how organisations can carry out conformity assessments against the British Standards Institution (BSI) Nature Investment Standards. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/great-crested-newts-district-level-licensing-schemes-for-developers 2026-03-20T12:02:49+00:00 Great crested newts: district level licensing schemes for developers, ecologists and landowners Apply to join the Natural England great crested newt district level licensing scheme as a developer, ecologist or landowner. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/hazel-dormice-survey-or-research-licence-level-1 2026-03-12T12:42:29+00:00 Hazel dormice: survey or research – level 1 licence (CL10a) Register for a licence to take, disturb or possess hazel dormice to survey for research, conservation or development projects – and report actions taken under the licence. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/great-crested-newts-survey-or-research-licence-level-2 2026-03-12T12:39:26+00:00 Great crested newts: survey or research level 2 licence (CL09) 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. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/hazel-dormice-survey-or-research-licence-level-2 2026-03-12T12:35:05+00:00 Hazel dormice: survey or research – level 2 licence (CL10b) Register for a licence to temporarily mark hazel dormice to survey for research, conservation or development projects – and report actions taken under the licence. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/white-clawed-crayfish-survey-or-research-licence 2026-03-12T12:33:45+00:00 White-clawed crayfish: survey or research licence (CL11) Register for a licence to survey white-clawed crayfish for research, conservation or development projects – and report actions taken under this licence. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/bats-survey-or-research-licence-level-2 2026-03-12T12:25:55+00:00 Bats: survey or research level 2 licence (CL18) Register for a licence to survey bats using your hand, artificial light, endoscopes and hand-held nets for scientific, research or educational purposes, including for commissioned surveys in relation to proposed developments… tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/bats-survey-or-research-licence-level-1 2026-03-12T12:24:14+00:00 Bats: survey or research level 1 licence (CL17) Register for a licence to survey bats using torches for scientific, research or educational purposes, including informing development projects - and report actions taken under the licence. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/bats-survey-or-research-licence-level-3 2026-03-12T12:22:30+00:00 Bats: survey or research level 3 licence (CL19) Register for a licence to survey bats using mist nets and acoustic lures for scientific, research or educational purposes, including informing development projects - and report actions taken under the licence. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/bats-survey-or-research-licence-level-4 2026-03-12T12:19:28+00:00 Bats: survey or research level 4 licence (CL20) Register for a licence to survey bats using harp traps for scientific, research, or educational purposes including informing development projects - and report actions taken under the licence. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/barn-owls-licence-to-survey-them-to-guide-future-development-work 2026-03-12T12:16:09+00:00 Barn owls: survey licence for development projects (CL29) Register for a licence to survey barn owls to assess the effect of a development project on them. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/great-crested-newts-survey-or-research-licence-level-1 2026-03-12T12:07:34+00:00 Great crested newts: survey or research level 1 licence (CL08) 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.