Results for "Bats"
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Bat licensing
All bat species are protected by law, including their breeding sites and resting places. You may be able to get a licence from us if you cannot avoid disturbing them or damaging their habitats, or if you want to survey or conserve them.
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Species licensing charges
We are introducing charges to some species licences.
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Construction and demolition waste survey 2012
The survey of construction and demolition (C & D) waste generated in Wales for 2012.
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Construction and demolition waste survey for 2019
Find out about the survey we have commissioned of waste generated by the construction and demolition sector in Wales, commencing April 2021.
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Employ an ecologist
You will need to use a professional ecologist to carry out a species survey and write the survey report.
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Focus on Bats
Wales is home to some of the rarest bats in Britain, the Greater and Lesser Horseshoe bats and the Barbastelle Bat are designated under the Natura 2000 network of European protected species.
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National Survey for Wales
Formerly Welsh Outdoor Recreation Survey
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Species licensing
Apply for a licence for dealing with protected species and invasive non-native species.
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Countryside and species offences
Options available to countryside and species offences we regulate
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Invasive alien species
Information on the regulations governing invasive alien species and activities which require licences.
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Invasive alien species regulations
Regulations to prevent and minimise the spread and impact of invasive alien species.
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Invasive non-native species (INNS) reports
Publications and research related to invasive non-native species
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General licences for birds 2024
All species of wild birds in Wales are protected. General licences permit authorised persons to carry out certain actions affecting wild birds which would otherwise be illegal, without the need to apply for a specific licence.
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Charge waivers for species licensing
Our charging scheme for species licensing includes four charge waivers. We will continue to fund the four charge waivers through grant in aid.
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Permits and licences needed for a heat pump
Find out about the different types of heat pumps and the potential environmental permits, consents and licences required before you install a heating or cooling system.
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Invasive non-native species in woodlands
Find out about invasive non-native species in woodlands and the plans in place to tackle them.
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Applications for full licences to abstract or impound water
View the current applications for full licences to abstract or impound water and find out how to comment.
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Possess, transport, sell or exchange a protected species
It is against the law to possess, transport, sell or exchange live or dead specimens of a European or a UK protected species. We can grant a licence if you are planning to possess, transport, sell or exchange a protected species.