Bird flu (avian influenza): latest situation in England

Find out about the latest bird flu situation in England and guidance for bird keepers and the public.

Carrier bag charges: retailers’ responsibilities

Find out when you must charge a minimum of 10 pence for single-use carrier bags, bags you’re not required to charge for and the records you must keep and submit.

Statutory guidance: Bluetongue: general licences to move animals and germinal product from the restricted zone to Scotland or Wales

Use these general licences to move animals and germinal product from the bluetongue restricted zone to Scotland or Wales (EXD603, EXD608, EXD627, EXD639, EXD656, EXD657).

£1.1 billion boost to improve local recycling services across England

Money from packaging reforms to fund better recycling collections and cut costs for taxpayers

Guidance: EPR for packaging: how local authority payments are calculated

Find out the methodology and procedure used to calculate payments to local authorities for 2025 to 2026.