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Provides the government response to the OEP’s report on the implementation of the water framework directive regulations and river basin management planning.
Presented to Parliament pursuant to section 29 of the Environment Act 2021…
Authorisations by the Secretary of State to inform operators how to comply with these exemptions.
Sets out the details of the provisions in the Water (Special Measures) Bill and how they are intended to apply.
Why we need the Water (Special Measures) Bill The Water (Special Measures)…
How fisheries management plans will be used to create a more vibrant, profitable, and sustainable fishing industry.
Seeking views on government proposals to remove the 16 week derogation period in egg marketing standards legislation in England and Scotland.
First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government
This sets out the Secretary of State determination of fishing opportunities for British fishing boats.
Seeking views on changes to the guaranteed minimum standards of service all customers are entitled to in the water and sewerage sector.
We are seeking views on proposals to revoke or amend a range of food and drink assimilated laws, previously known as Retained EU Law.
Information on the Stockholm Convention on persistent organic pollutants (POPs) and the UK's obligations.
Consultation on proposals to evolve badger control policy and support responsible cattle movements and purchasing. This is part of the Bovine TB Eradication Strategy.
This paper sets out the training, qualification and appointments of Approved Tuberculin Testers (ATTs).
This paper sets out the training, qualification and appointments of Certification Support Officers (CSOs).
This paper sets out the training, qualification and appointments of Food Competent Certifying Officers (FCCOs).
Setting out the progress made in 2023 to 2024 towards the goals set in the 2023 Environmental Improvement Plan (EIP23).
How Defra arrived at its decision to issue the modified GL45 gamebird general licence, valid from 7 June 2024 to 1 February 2025, which replaces the version published on 22 March 2024.
The Pathway will push forward and support the gradual and continual improvement in farm animal health and welfare.
Details of the Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated (IUU) Fishing Action Alliance Pledge.
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
Written record of the annual fisheries consultations between the UK and the EU.
We are seeking views on an ATRm for the UK REACH (registration, evaluation, authorisation and restriction of chemicals) regulation.
Reports from stock distribution working groups and agreed records of annual consultations on the management of Norwegian spring spawning herring, blue whiting and mackerel in the North-East Atlantic.
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