Ecological compliance for development projects
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UK Statutory Instrument
2025
United Kingdom
Wildlife Licence Charges (England) Order 2025 (SI 2025/236)
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What's here
1 compliance obligation, 1 practical guide · 3 journeys
Who this Act binds
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Step-by-step journeys using this legislation
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Protected species found on your development site
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Do I need a wildlife licence for my project?
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Relevant guidance
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Applicants also bound by 146 other Acts (top 5 shown)
- Insolvency (England and Wales) Rules 2016 2016 22 duties
- Value Added Tax Regulations 1995 1995 20 duties
- Human Medicines Regulations 2012 2012 20 duties
- Space Industry Regulations 2021 2021 12 duties
- Infrastructure Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2017 2017 10 duties
What this Act requires
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Licence charges
- Pay required charges for wildlife licence applications Applicant
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Citation, commencement, extent and application
Interpretation
Licence charges
Exemptions, reductions and remissions
Revocation and savings provision
Licence Charges
Enforcement and responsible bodies
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DEFRA
PrimaryDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Government department responsible for environmental protection, food production and standards, agriculture, fisheries, and rural communities. Sets environmental policy and works with agencies …
Government adviser for the natural environment in England. Responsible for wildlife licensing (protected species), designating and managing protected sites (SSSIs, National Nature …
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