Policy papers and consultations

The latest update on monitored groundwater levels and whether there are any groundwater alerts or warnings in force.

• From: Environment Agency
• Updated: 21 May 2024

• Thames: groundwater situation: 21 May 2024

  Current situation Groundwater levels remain high due to rainfall over the…

We want your views on proposed updates to the Environment Agency enforcement and sanctions policy to include the UK ETS and CORSIA.

• From: Environment Agency
• Updated: 21 May 2024

Information for farmers, foresters and land managers with a Countryside Stewardship (CS) or Higher Level Stewardship (HLS) agreement about closing their agreement early to apply for a Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) or C…

• From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
• Updated: 21 May 2024

• Ending your existing agreement to apply for a new scheme

  Apply for a new agreement alongside your existing agreement You can apply…

Information for farmers, foresters and land managers about Countryside Stewardship Higher Tier.

• From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
• Updated: 21 May 2024

We would like to know what you think about extending the Ivory Act (2018) to other ivory bearing species.

• From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
• Updated: 21 May 2024

The UK government’s approach on the trade of seal products and details of the ban on these products including relevant exemptions.

• From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
• Updated: 21 May 2024

Requesting comments on a draft risk management evaluation for chlorpyrifos, a chemical substance proposed as a POP to the UN’s Stockholm Convention.

• From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
• Updated: 20 May 2024

Consultation: ICES area 7d and Lyme Bay king scallop dredge fishery closure proposals 2024 

• From: Marine Management Organisation
• Updated: 17 May 2024

Actions Companies House takes to reduce its impact on the environment.

• From: Companies House
• Updated: 17 May 2024

Projects expected to be funded by the Water Environment Improvement Fund capital budget.

• From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
• Updated: 16 May 2024

We're seeking views on policy proposals for managing radioactive substances and nuclear decommissioning.

• From: Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
• Updated: 16 May 2024

June 2024 Catch Limit Review

• From: Marine Management Organisation
• Updated: 16 May 2024

We are seeking views on an ATRm for the UK REACH (registration, evaluation, authorisation and restriction of chemicals) regulation.

• From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
• Updated: 16 May 2024

The UK’s Sustainability Disclosure Requirements (SDR) framework builds on global best practice and leading standards, supporting the UK’s ambition to become the world’s first Net Zero Aligned Financial Centre.

• From: Department for Business and Trade and 3 others
• Updated: 16 May 2024

Information on the UK government’s assessment of the global baseline of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) Sustainability Disclosure Standards to create UK Sustainability Reporting Standards.

• From: Department for Business and Trade
• Updated: 16 May 2024

Rydym yn gofyn am sylwadau ar gynigion i ddirymu neu ddiwygio amryw o gyfreithiau bwyd a diod a gymathwyd, oedd yn cael eu hadnabod gynt fel Cyfraith yr UE a Ddargadwyd.

• From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs and 3 others
• Updated: 14 May 2024

We are seeking views on proposals to revoke or amend a range of food and drink assimilated laws, previously known as Retained EU Law.

• From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs and 3 others
• Updated: 14 May 2024

Seeking views on how the UK fresh produce industry currently functions and how to make changes to support farmers and improve food security.

• From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
• Updated: 14 May 2024

Seeking views on how the UK egg sector currently functions and how it can be improved.

• From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
• Updated: 14 May 2024

Government’s ambitions and plan to grow the fresh produce sector and increase the amount of fruit and vegetables produced in the UK.

• From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs and 1 others
• Updated: 14 May 2024