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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.

All species of bats in the UK are European Protected Species (EPS). It is against the law to damage or destroy a bat’s breeding site or resting place (known as a roost), or deliberately to capture, kill, injure or disturb a bat.

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All bats are European Protected Species (EPS). It is against the law to damage or destroy a bat roost, or deliberately to capture, kill, injure or disturb a bat. Natural Resources Wales (NRW) grants licences so you can work within the law.

Protected species of plants and animals

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Under UK legislation, shrews and hedgehogs are protected from certain methods of killing / taking. Hazel dormice and water voles are protected but dealt with separately. We grant licences so you can work within the law.

If you are undertaking a development or activity that would affect a European Protected Species (EPS), you will probably need a licence from Natural Resources Wales (NRW). Alternatively, you could avoid committing any offences.

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If you produce or store over 500kg of hazardous waste per year, then you need to register it with us every year.

European Protected Species (EPS) of animals - their breeding sites and resting places - are protected against disturbance and harm. EPS plants are also protected. You can obtain a licence from NRW to avoid breaking the law.

The Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981, amongst others, gives legal protection to hundreds of plant and animal species found in the UK. You can obtain a licence from Natural Resources Wales (NRW) to avoid committing an offence.

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