Statistics: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs – Statistics at Defra

We publish national and official statistics relating to the environment, rural communities, food, farming and biosecurity.




Guidance: Develop a management system: environmental permits

How to develop a management system and keep it up to date so that you can carry out activities under an environmental permit.




Guidance: New hydropower scheme: apply to build one

The licences and permits you need, the documents you must prepare, and how to apply to build a hydropower scheme.




Guidance: Transiting animals and animal products through Great Britain

Rules to follow if you’re moving animals or animal products from one third country to another third country and transiting Great Britain (England, Scotland and Wales), known as ‘landbridge’ movements.




Guidance: Selling wood for domestic use in England

What you need to do to supply, distribute and sell wood for use in domestic heating appliances in England from 1 May 2021.