tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/organisations/department-for-environment-food-rural-affairs Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs - Activity on ÌìÃÀÓ°Ôº HM Government 2025-06-26T17:27:09Z /government/publications/official-veterinary-surgeon-ovs-notes#2025-06-26T17:27:09Z 2025-06-26T17:27:09Z Guidance: Official veterinary surgeon (OVS) notes Changes to import controls for animals and products of animal origin. /guidance/imports-and-exports-of-animals-and-animal-products-topical-issues#2025-06-26T15:49:26Z 2025-06-26T15:49:26Z Imports, exports and EU trade of animals and animal products: topical issues Current issues relating to imports and exports of animals and animal products. /government/publications/buy-statutory-biodiversity-credits-form#2025-06-26T15:45:02Z 2025-06-26T15:45:02Z Form: Buy statutory biodiversity credits form Complete this form to apply to buy statutory biodiversity credits. /government/publications/authorise-an-agent-to-act-your-behalf-form#2025-06-26T15:45:02Z 2025-06-26T15:45:02Z Form: Authorise an agent to act your behalf form Complete this form if you're an applicant applying to register a biodiversity gain site or record allocation of off-site gains. /government/publications/register-a-biodiversity-site-and-allocate-to-a-development-form#2025-06-26T15:45:02Z 2025-06-26T15:45:02Z Form: Register a biodiversity site and allocate to a development form Complete this form to apply to register a biodiversity gain site and record allocation of off-site biodiversity gains to a development at the same time. /guidance/record-allocation-of-off-site-biodiversity-gains-to-a-development#2025-06-26T15:30:04Z 2025-06-26T15:30:04Z Record allocation of off-site biodiversity gains to a development Find out what to do and how much it costs to record allocation of off-site biodiversity gains to a development. /guidance/register-a-biodiversity-site-and-allocate-to-a-development#2025-06-26T15:30:04Z 2025-06-26T15:30:04Z Register a biodiversity site and allocate to a development Find out what to do if you need to register a biodiversity gain site and record allocation of off-site biodiversity gains to a development at the same time. /guidance/buy-statutory-biodiversity-credits#2025-06-26T15:30:04Z 2025-06-26T15:30:04Z Buy statutory biodiversity credits Find out how to buy statutory biodiversity credits. /guidance/estimate-the-cost-of-statutory-biodiversity-credits#2025-06-26T15:30:04Z 2025-06-26T15:30:04Z Estimate the cost of statutory biodiversity credits Use this service to estimate the cost of statutory biodiversity credits for a development. /guidance/register-a-biodiversity-gain-site#2025-06-26T15:30:04Z 2025-06-26T15:30:04Z Register a biodiversity gain site Find out what to do and how much it costs to register a biodiversity gain site. /government/publications/defra-senior-officials-business-expenses-and-hospitality-january-to-march-2025#2025-06-26T15:00:05Z 2025-06-26T15:00:05Z Transparency data: Defra: senior officials' business expenses and hospitality, January to March 2025 Data on senior officials' business expenses and hospitality, and the permanent secretary's meetings with external organisations. /government/publications/defra-special-advisers-gifts-hospitality-and-meetings-january-to-march-2025#2025-06-26T15:00:05Z 2025-06-26T15:00:05Z Transparency data: Defra: special advisers' gifts, hospitality and meetings, January to March 2025 Data on gifts and hospitality received by special advisers, and meetings they attended with senior media figures. /government/publications/defra-business-appointment-rules-advice#2025-06-26T15:00:05Z 2025-06-26T15:00:05Z Transparency data: Defra: business appointment rules advice This page summarises advice given under the business appointment rules to applicants at SCS2 and SCS1 level and equivalents. /government/publications/defra-ministerial-overseas-travel-and-meetings-january-to-march-2025#2025-06-26T15:00:05Z 2025-06-26T15:00:05Z Transparency data: Defra: ministerial overseas travel and meetings, January to March 2025 Data on ministers’ overseas travel and meetings with external individuals and organisations. /guidance/understanding-biodiversity-net-gain#2025-06-26T13:21:51Z 2025-06-26T13:21:51Z Understanding biodiversity net gain Guidance on what BNG is and how it affects land managers, developers and local planning authorities. /guidance/biodiversity-metric-calculate-the-biodiversity-net-gain-of-a-project-or-development#2025-06-26T13:16:03Z 2025-06-26T13:16:03Z Calculate biodiversity value with the statutory biodiversity metric When and how to measure a habitat or development’s impact on biodiversity. /government/news/farmers-backed-to-tackle-endemic-diseases-with-more-funded-vet-visits#2025-06-26T10:49:52Z 2025-06-26T10:49:52Z Farmers backed to tackle endemic diseases with more funded vet visits Government funded vet visits to now include health assessments for multiple herds on the same farm helping to support better health and profitability within the sector.  /government/publications/pet-travel-approved-air-sea-rail-and-charter-routes-for-the-movement-of-pets#2025-06-26T09:07:30Z 2025-06-26T09:07:30Z Guidance: Pet travel: approved air, sea and rail carriers and routes Check the transport companies and routes you can use to bring your pet cat, dog or ferret to England, Scotland or Wales. /government/publications/cattle-testing-required-for-an-animal-health-and-welfare-review-and-endemic-disease-follow-up#2025-06-26T09:00:05Z 2025-06-26T09:00:05Z Guidance: Cattle: testing required for an animal health and welfare review and endemic disease follow-up Find out sampling, testing and laboratory requirements for cattle in reviews and follow-ups. /guidance/how-much-you-can-claim-to-improve-animal-health-and-welfare#2025-06-26T09:00:05Z 2025-06-26T09:00:05Z How much you can claim to improve animal health and welfare Find out how much funding you can claim, to reduce endemic diseases and conditions, increase animal productivity and improve animal welfare.