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Home<\/a><\/span> \u00bb Licenses & Permits<\/span><\/span><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Licenses & Permits<\/h1>\n\n\n

The Directorate of Policy, Economy & Corporate Services, through the Environment Department, is responsible for providing the following licences and permits:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Research Licences<\/div>
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For persons to conduct Environmental Research in the Falkland Islands<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Falklands_Research_licence form_2023 (1)<\/strong><\/a>Download<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n
Falklands_Research_licence form_2023<\/strong><\/a>Download<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Please note for research which involves handling protected plant or animal species or you are considering studying nationally protected animals, applications will be considered by the Environmental Committee. It is suggested applications are submitted at least 8 weeks before Environmental Committee.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Environment committee dates for 2025 are:\u00a0<\/strong>
04 April,\u00a0 30 May,\u00a0 05 September, Unfortunately 05 December has had to be cancelled<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Invasive_Research_Techniques<\/strong><\/a>Download<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
Section 9 Licence<\/div>
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For applicants seeking a licence under Section 9 of the COWNO to conduct certain activities which contravene the Conservation of Wildlife and Nature Ordinance 1999.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Invasive_Research_Techniques<\/strong><\/a>Download<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n
Falklands_Section9_licence form_2023<\/strong><\/a>Download<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
Visitor permits<\/div>
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For individuals and groups to visit and land on FIG owned Islands, other than Kidney Island.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2023 Application Form<\/strong><\/a>Download<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n
Visitor permit Guidance 2024<\/strong><\/a>Download<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n
Beauchene Visitor Permit Application<\/strong><\/a>Download<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n
Guide for Applicants Beauchene 2024<\/strong><\/a>Download<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Information for Kidney Island can be found here:\u00a0Kidney Island Information<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Licence to Collect Eggs from a Protected Species<\/div>
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For persons to collect eggs (including penguin eggs) for human consumption<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Egging Licence Application Form 2022<\/strong><\/a>Download<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n
Egging Licence Guidance 2024<\/strong><\/a>Download<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
Licence to Cull Protected Birds<\/div>
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For permission for Farmers to shoot Turkey Vultures and Caranchos.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Information can be gained by emailing the Environment Department at\u00a0environment@sec.gov.fk<\/a> or calling 28449<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Please note that you may be charged for certain licences\/permits.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

All completed forms must be sent to the Environment Department at email: environment@sec.gov.fk<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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For more information, please contact
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Phone: +500 28449<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Email: environment@sec.gov.fk<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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