Guidance: Exempt flood risk activities: environmental permits
Find out about flood risk activity exemptions, which used to need flood defence consent, and how to register them. read more
DEFRA
Detailed guide: Travelling circuses: wild animal performance and exhibition
Wild animals cannot be exhibited or used in a performance as part of a travelling circus in England. read more
News story: Severe flood risk as England receives more than twice the average February rainfall
The Environment Agency warns that a significant flood risk remains in place in parts of England as rainfall continues after receiving over 200% of the average February rainfall. read more
Guidance: Great crested newts: district level licensing schemes
Apply to join a district level licensing scheme to manage great crested newt (GCN) populations if you are developing land in certain parts of England. read more
Detailed guide: Manufacturing and marketing fertilisers from 1 January 2021
How manufacturers and importers of fertilisers should prepare for changes from 1 January 2021. read more