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  • When and how Countryside Stewardship agreement holders can create an annual declaration online for their 2026 revenue claim.

  • How to apply for standard rules and bespoke permits for A1 installations, including low impact installations.

  • Rules on buffer strips that you must follow if you have hedgerows on or next to land used for agriculture.

  • How to spot African swine fever, what to do if you suspect it and how to stop it spreading.

  • Find out how to import live fish, molluscs and crustaceans for farming, ornamental, or any other purpose except direct human consumption

  • Rules on restraining methods, stunning pens, captive bolt, gas and electrical stunning equipment, bleeding animals and shackling and hoisting animals.

  • Tell the Rural Payments Agency (RPA) where you will be carrying out a rotational SFI action after the first year of your agreement.

  • Common user charge rates and how the charge applies to imports entering Great Britain through the Port of Dover and Eurotunnel.

  • The differences between the 3 types of bottled water, and what bottled water is exempt from the rules.

  • How to apply for capital item PA3 as a one-off payment to create a 10-year woodland management plan, and how to manage your funding agreement.

  • What a cattle movement is, what you need to do before you move cattle, and when you must not move cattle.

  • Find out when you must label your meat, fish or seafood product with its country of origin.

  • Regulatory approach and use of civil sanctions for plant health non-compliance by the Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) in England and Wales.

  • How to meet expected welfare, health and safety standards in the horse industry if keeping horses for commercial purposes in the UK.

  • Check if your business in Great Britain or one of the Crown Dependencies is approved to export to the EU and find out what your TRACES number is.

  • List of sheep and goat tag suppliers approved by the Rural Payments Agency.

  • How and when to identify pigs (livestock and pets) with ear tags, ear tattoos or slap marks so they can be traced.

  • This guidance and starter guide has been issued in order to comply with Regulation (EC) 1924/2006 on nutrition and health claims made on foods.

  • How to spot brucellosis, what to do if you suspect it and measures to prevent its spread

  • Find out the requirements for importing organic products and when you need a certificate of inspection (COI).