Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
for Environment
Food & Rural Affairs
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All bird keepers must take action now to keep their birds safe from avian influenza.
Government unveils plans to crack down on waste
Press release
New plans will help tackle fly-tipping and illegal waste exports through stricter background checks and mandatory digital waste tracking
Environment Secretary delivers speech at the CLA conference as further details of the Sustainable Farming Incentive published
World Leaders Summit Action on Forests and Land-use Event highlights action on three critical shifts – in private finance; in sustainable trade of forest and agricultural commodities; and in empowering Indigenous Peoples and local communities.
World-leading Environment Act becomes law
Press release
Legislation will improve air and water quality, tackle waste, increase recycling, halt the decline of species, and improve our natural environment.
New public finance pledge from 12 countries to support ambitious forest-related climate action in developing countries.
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What the Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs does
We are responsible for improving and protecting the environment. We aim to grow a green economy and sustain thriving rural communities. We also support our world-leading food, farming and fishing industries.
Defra is a ministerial department, supported by 33 agencies and public bodies.
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- COP26: World leaders summit on ‘Action on forests and land use’, 2 November 2021
- Waste carrier, broker and dealer system reform
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- Defra: prompt payment data April 2015 to December 2021
- Habitats Regulations Assessment Advisory Working Group member
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Defra Helpline
2 Marsham Street
London
SW1P 4DF
United Kingdom
Telephone (UK only)
03459 33 55 77
Telephone (from outside the UK)
+44 20 7238 6951
The quickest way to get a response is to call our Helpline which is open Monday to Friday 8:30am to 5pm (find out about call charges at www.gov.uk/call-charges), alternatively you can email us.
Postal queries are unlikely to be answered until lockdown restrictions are relaxed, as the majority of our staff are working from home.
We aim to respond to queries within 20 working days, however due to the current volumes of correspondence we are receiving there could be a significant delay.
Defra Rural Services helpline
Telephone
03000 200 301
Contact the Defra Rural Services helpline for farming-related advice.
Monday to Friday, 8.30am to 5pm.
You should also call us 24/7 to report suspicion of notifiable disease in animals.
Find out about call charges at www.gov.uk/call-charges.
Pet Travel Scheme helpline
Eden Bridge House
Lowther Street
Carlisle
CA3 8DX
United Kingdom
Pet Travel Scheme helpline
0370 241 1710
Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 5pm (closed on bank holidays).
Find out about call charges at www.gov.uk/call-charges.
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