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- Pet travel: entering/returning to the UK
- Get your dog microchipped
- Rural grants and payments
- Bringing food, animals, plants into UK
- Carrier bags: why there's a charge
- Flooding: check warnings and river levels
- Wildlife Offers: Countryside Stewardship
- Avian influenza (bird flu)
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What the Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs is doing
17 July 2018 — Press release
Expansion of wildlife protection sites in Essex
The designations in the estuaries of the Crouch and Roach in Essex have been expanded to include new land – increasing protections for wildlife.
12 July 2018 — Press release
Farming regulation changes proposed
A major simplification of the way we regulate farming has been proposed in an interim report published today
11 July 2018 — Press release
New scheme to fight plastics pollution gains Government grant funding
The UK Government has re-opened the Darwin Plus scheme and given a grant for a plastic reduction project on St Helena to help support UK Overseas Territories.
9 July 2018 — Press release
Hive of activity to raise awareness of Bees' Needs
Bees’ Needs Week is back for the third year running from 9 - 15 July
4 July 2018 — Press release
Government publishes plan for an independent fisheries policy
‘Sustainable Fisheries for Future Generations’ sets out blueprint for sustainable and profitable industry.
4 July 2018 — News story
Ivory ban could protect hippos, walruses and narwhals
A consultation on extending the scope of the Ivory Bill to protect hippos, walruses and narwhals from the trade in ivory has been announced by the government.
Latest from the Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
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Defra: prompt payment data April 2015 to June 2018
- Transparency
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Protected food name: Cambrian Mountains lamb
- Guidance
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Aquaculture disinfectant listing scheme: apply or view
- Detailed guide
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What the Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs does
We are the UK government department responsible for safeguarding our natural environment, supporting our world-leading food and farming industry, and sustaining a thriving rural economy. Our broad remit means we play a major role in people’s day-to-day life, from the food we eat, and the air we breathe, to the water we drink.
Defra is a ministerial department, supported by 33 agencies and public bodies.
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Marine licensing application fees: proposed changes 2017
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Introducing the Sea Fishing (Enforcement) Regulations 2018
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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 5:00pm (find out about call charges at www.gov.uk/call-charges). Alternatively you can email us, or write to us at the postal address given above. We aim to reply to emails or letters within fifteen working days.
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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