General Licences for birds

09 December 2022

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Natural Resources Wales (NRW) issue general licences to allow certain actions to be carried out without the need to apply for a specific licence. Each general licence is issued for a particular purpose and some are limited to certain species only.

If you plan to act under a general licence, you must be satisfied that you are acting within the provisions of that general licence and therefore the law. It is your responsibility to read the licence conditions to ensure that your situation is covered and to comply with the conditions.

More information

Find the latest information and licence conditions on the Natural Resources Wales website.


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