tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/guidance-and-regulation Guidance and regulation 2025-07-14T15:46:27+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/asian-hornet-uk-sightings 2025-07-14T15:46:27+01:00 Yellow-legged hornet, also known as Asian hornet: laboratory confirmed UK sightings Annual laboratory confirmed UK sightings of the yellow-legged hornet, also known as Asian hornet (Vespa velutina). tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/stage-4-marine-protected-areas-interactive-maps 2025-07-11T00:00:00+01:00 Stage 4 Marine Protected Areas Interactive Maps Interactive WebApps to support MMO’s assessment and potential management of Stage 4 marine protected areas (MPAs) and guidance to help users make the most of this platform. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/harbour-porpoise-bycatch-management-options 2025-07-11T00:00:00+01:00 Harbour Porpoise Bycatch Management Options Based on the best available evidence MMO have identified bycatch of harbour porpoise in gillnets as a concern that may need to be managed. As such MMO is considering potential management options. It has set out the evidence … tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/statutory-biodiversity-metric-tools-and-guides 2025-07-03T15:00:07+01:00 Statutory biodiversity metric tools and guides Tools and guides for measuring the biodiversity value of habitat for biodiversity net gain (BNG). tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/guidance/join-the-list-of-authorised-distance-plant-sellers 2025-07-01T14:34:06+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/register-a-biodiversity-gain-site 2025-06-26T16:30:04+01:00 Register a biodiversity gain site Find out what to do and how much it costs to register a biodiversity gain site. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/guidance/understanding-biodiversity-net-gain 2025-06-26T14:21:51+01:00 Understanding biodiversity net gain Guidance on what BNG is and how it affects land managers, developers and local planning authorities. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/guidance/biodiversity-metric-calculate-the-biodiversity-net-gain-of-a-project-or-development 2025-06-26T14:16:03+01:00 Calculate biodiversity value with the statutory biodiversity metric When and how to measure a habitat or development’s impact on biodiversity. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/guidance/statutory-biodiversity-credit-prices 2025-06-19T09:37:53+01:00 Statutory biodiversity credit prices The prices of statutory biodiversity credits from the date biodiversity net gain (BNG) becomes mandatory. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/guidance/sell-biodiversity-units-as-a-land-manager 2025-06-18T14:57:30+01:00 Sell biodiversity units as a land manager How to sell biodiversity units to developers for biodiversity net gain: explore the market, register a gain site and record allocations. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/protected-marine-species 2025-06-17T10:55:11+01:00 Marine species & wildlife: protection Find out about the different marine species and how they are protected UK wildlife legislation. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/water-voles-licence-to-displace-them-for-development-projects 2025-06-16T09:30:02+01:00 Water voles: licence to displace them (CL31) Register for a licence to displace water voles to allow work that could disturb them or damage their burrows and report your actions. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/guidance/invasive-non-native-alien-animal-species-rules-in-england-and-wales 2025-06-13T14:18:20+01:00 Invasive non-native (alien) animal species: rules in England and Wales What you need to do if you find, own or look after a listed invasive non-native (alien) animal in England and Wales. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/little-whirlpool-ramshorn-snails-licence-for-ditch-maintenance 2025-06-04T14:58:41+01:00 Little whirlpool ramshorn snails: licence to do ditch maintenance (CL14) Register to use a licence to maintain drainage ditches inhabited by little whirlpool ramshorn snails and find out how to report your actions. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/ivory-act-2018-enforcement-and-civil-sanctions 2025-06-03T10:56:05+01:00 Ivory Act 2018 enforcement and civil sanctions How the Animal and Plant Health Agency and other enforcement bodies can use enforcement and sanctioning powers to secure compliance with illegal ivory dealing. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/conservation-covenant-agreements-designated-responsible-bodies 2025-05-30T15:28:12+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/using-the-nutrient-neutrality-calculators 2025-05-27T10:00:07+01:00 Using the nutrient neutrality calculators How to use the calculators to work out a nutrient budget for residential developments in nutrient neutrality catchments. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/guidance/endangered-species-certificates-for-commercial-use 2025-05-23T14:11:16+01:00 Commercial use of endangered species: check if you need an Article 10 CITES certificate Check if you need an Article 10 certificate for commercial use of endangered species on the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) list. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/guidance/check-if-your-item-from-an-endangered-species-is-a-worked-specimen 2025-05-22T17:02:18+01:00 Check if your item from an endangered species is a worked specimen Check if your item is a ‘worked specimen’ and does not need an Article 10 certificate for commercial use of endangered species. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/guidance/apply-for-an-individual-licence-to-kill-take-or-disturb-wild-birds-a08-or-a09 2025-05-16T14:34:06+01:00 Apply for an individual licence to kill, take or disturb wild birds (A08 or A09) Apply to control wild birds for air safety, conservation, public health and safety or to prevent disease or agricultural damage.