Archive for 'Wildlife and Pets'
Report of the Habitats and Wild Birds Directives Implementation Review
In November 2011 the Government announced a review of the Habitats and Wild Birds Directives, as currently implemented in England, with a view to reducing burdens on business while maintaining the integrity of the purpose of the Directives. The Government strongly supports the aims of the Habitats and Wild Birds Directives to protect our rarest [...]
Protecting the Welfare of Pet Animals (Cats and Dogs) During Journeys: Advice for Carriers
This guidance is intended to assist carriers (e.g. ferry operators, airlines, railway companies) to care for and protect the welfare of pet animals during journeys to and from Great Britain.
Rabies Disease Control Strategy for England and Wales
Protecting the environment, society and the economy from the risks of animal disease is a priority for Government. This document sets out a framework for how an outbreak of rabies in England and Wales would be managed.
Bringing pets into the UK after 1 January 2012
This leaflet describes a summary of rules for bringing pets into the UK after 1 January 2012.
Control of Dogs, The Law and You
Guidance on the law governing the control of dogs.
Government response to the Making Space for Nature review
The independent review of England's wildlife sites and ecological network considered whether England's collection of wildlife areas represented a coherent and robust ecological network that would be capable of responding to the challenges of climate change and other pressures
Wildlife and countryside act – guidance on section 14
The purpose of section 14 of the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (‘the Act’) is to prevent the release into the wild of certain plants and animals which may cause ecological, environmental, or socio-economic harm.
Guidance note on the methods that can be used to control harmful weeds
This note provides guidance on the methods which can be used to control the five injurious (harmful) weeds specified in the Weeds Act 1959.
Identification of injurious weeds
This leaflet has been produced to assist in the identification of Injurious Weeds as prescribed in the Weeds Act 1959
Code of practice on how to prevent the spread of ragwort
This code applies to Common Ragwort (Senecio jacobaea) and all subsequent references to “ragwort” in this code refer to “Common Ragwort”. This code applies to England only (although a separate code applies in Wales).