Environment

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Services

• Check the long term flood risk for an area in England

  How to check the long term flood risk for an area in England, assess risk from rivers and sea, surface water, reservoirs, ground water.

• Buy a rod fishing licence

  How and where to buy or upgrade a rod fishing licence for salmon, trout, freshwater fish, smelt and eels in England and Wales.

• Bringing your pet dog, cat or ferret to Great Britain

  Bringing pets into Great Britain: pet passports, Great Britain pet health certificates, microchipping, rabies vaccinations, travelling with assistance dogs.

• Get help and support for your business

  Get business support and advice over the phone and online - setting up and running a business.

• Green Deal: energy saving for your home

  Green Deal home and business energy-saving improvements - assessments, repayments, Home Improvement Fund scheme

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Guidance and regulation

• Single-use plastics ban: plates, bowls, trays, containers, cutlery and balloon sticks
  • Detailed guide
  • 23 May 2023
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
• Clean air zones
  • Detailed guide
  • 22 September 2023
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
• Import of products, animals, food and feed system (IPAFFS)
  • Detailed guide
  • 12 June 2023
  • Animal and Plant Health Agency and Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
• Domestic private rented property: minimum energy efficiency standard - landlord guidance
  • Detailed guide
  • 13 April 2023
  • Department for Energy Security and Net Zero and Closed organisation: Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy
• SFI Handbook for the SFI 2023 offer
  • Guidance
  • 21 September 2023
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs and Rural Payments Agency

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News and communications

• Outbreaks of Koi herpesvirus (KHV) disease in 2023
  • 4 October 2023
  • Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science
  • Press release
• Environment Agency consults on updating charges for international waste shipments
  • 4 October 2023
  • Environment Agency
  • Press release
• Bird flu (avian influenza): latest situation in England
  • 3 October 2023
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs and Animal and Plant Health Agency
  • News story
• Oil and gas: OPRED communications
  • 3 October 2023
  • Offshore Petroleum Regulator for Environment and Decommissioning
  • Correspondence
• National Nature Reserve at Finglandrigg Woods extended
  • 3 October 2023
  • Natural England
  • Press release

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Research and statistics

• Structure of the agricultural industry in England and the UK at June
  • 4 October 2023
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
  • Statistical data set
• Vessel lists over 10 metres
  • 3 October 2023
  • Marine Management Organisation
  • Statistical data set
• Vessel lists 10 metres and under
  • 3 October 2023
  • Marine Management Organisation
  • Statistical data set
• Latest statistics on milk utilisation by dairies - national statistics
  • 3 October 2023
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
  • National statistics
• Bird flu (avian influenza): cases in wild birds
  • 3 October 2023
  • Animal and Plant Health Agency
  • Research

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Policy papers and consultations

• Environment Agency charge proposals for notified international waste shipments
  • 4 October 2023
  • Environment Agency
  • Open consultation
  • Closing date 29 November 2023
• UK mandatory water efficiency labelling
  • 29 September 2023
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (Northern Ireland), The Scottish Government, and Welsh Government
  • Consultation outcome
  • Date closed 25 November 2022
• Dartmoor Review of Protected Site Management: call for evidence
  • 4 October 2023
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
  • Open call for evidence
• Fisheries management plans: policy information
  • 2 October 2023
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs and Marine Management Organisation
  • Policy paper
• Biodiverse Landscapes Fund
  • 29 September 2023
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
  • Policy paper

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Transparency and freedom of information releases

• Trade Specialised Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures
  • 4 October 2023
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
  • Transparency
• FOI/EIR responses published by APHA: April 2023
  • 3 October 2023
  • Animal and Plant Health Agency
  • Foi release
• Find training on the Code
  • 2 October 2023
  • Groceries Code Adjudicator
  • Transparency
• Nuclear Decommissioning Authority: Annual Report and Accounts 2022 to 2023
  • 2 October 2023
  • Nuclear Decommissioning Authority, Sellafield Ltd, Dounreay , Magnox Ltd, and Nuclear Waste Services
  • Corporate report
• UKAEA Sustainability Strategy
  • 2 October 2023
  • UK Atomic Energy Authority
  • Corporate report

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Organisations

• Department for Environment Food & Rural Affairs
• Department for Energy Security & Net Zero
• Marine Management Organisation
• Rural Payments Agency
• Animal & Plant Health Agency

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• Veterinary Medicines Directorate
• Department for Transport
• Cabinet Office
• Centre for Environment Fisheries and Aquaculture Science
• Prime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street
• Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
• Home Office
• Coal Authority
• HM Revenue & Customs
• HM Treasury
• Ministry of Defence
• Planning Inspectorate
• Office of the Secretary of State for Scotland
• UK Atomic Energy Authority
• Department of Health & Social Care
• Office of the Secretary of State for Wales
• Maritime & Coastguard Agency
• Offshore Petroleum Regulator for Environment & Decommissioning
• Department for Business & Trade
• Groceries Code Adjudicator
• Department for Levelling Up, Housing & Communities
• Department for Work & Pensions
• Government Office for Science
• Advisory Committee on Releases to the Environment
• Office for Product Safety & Standards
• UK Health Security Agency
• Driver & Vehicle Standards Agency
• Government Actuary's Department
• Defence and Security Accelerator
• Northern Ireland Office
• Office for Zero Emission Vehicles
• Department for Science, Innovation & Technology
• HM Courts & Tribunals Service
• Department for Education
• Ministry of Justice
• Veterinary Products Committee
• Civil Nuclear Constabulary
• Civil Nuclear Police Authority
• RDPE Network
• The Oil and Pipelines Agency
• UK Export Finance
• Valuation Office Agency
• Committee on Fuel Poverty
• Government Veterinary Services
• Department for Culture, Media & Sport
• Government Property Agency
• Government Legal Department
• HM Prison & Probation Service
• Homes England
• Infrastructure and Projects Authority
• Office for Health Improvement & Disparities
• Border Force
• Centre for Connected and Autonomous Vehicles
• Companies House
• Crown Commercial Service
• Defence Safety Authority
• Driver & Vehicle Licensing Agency
• Nuclear Liabilities Financing Assurance Board
• Administration of Radioactive Substances Advisory Committee
• Geospatial Commission
• Medicines & Healthcare products Regulatory Agency
• Pubs Code Adjudicator
• Traffic Commissioners for Great Britain
• Armed Forces' Pay Review Body
• Attorney General's Office
• Certification Officer
• Export Guarantees Advisory Council
• Gov Facility Services Limited
• Government Digital Service
• Independent Agricultural Appeals Panel
• The Insolvency Service
• Office for Investment
• Office of the Advocate General for Scotland
• Official Solicitor and Public Trustee
• Preventing Sexual Violence in Conflict Initiative
• Tribunal Procedure Committee
• UK Visas and Immigration

• Environment Agency
• Natural England
• Forestry Commission
• Nuclear Decommissioning Authority
• UK Hydrographic Office
• Nuclear Waste Services
• Government Chemist
• Sellafield Ltd
• Committee on Radioactive Waste Management
• Magnox Ltd
• Dounreay
• Defence Infrastructure Organisation
• British Cattle Movement Service
• Animals in Science Committee
• Flood and Coastal Erosion Risk Management Research and Development Programme
• Flood Forecasting Centre
• Industrial Injuries Advisory Council
• UK Space Agency
• Defence Science and Technology Laboratory
• HM Nautical Almanac Office
• Competition and Markets Authority
• Trade and Agriculture Commission
• Air Accidents Investigation Branch
• Great British Nuclear
• Marine Accident Investigation Branch
• Defra's Science Advisory Council
• Council for Science and Technology
• Defence Equipment and Support
• Forensic Science Regulator
• High Speed Two (HS2) Limited
• Office of the Regulator of Community Interest Companies
• Rail Accident Investigation Branch
• Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs
• HM Land Registry
• Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies
• Single Source Regulations Office
• Strategic Command
• HM Prison Service
• Military Aviation Authority
• Regulatory Policy Committee
• Social Security Advisory Committee
• Youth Justice Board for England and Wales

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