tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communicationsNews and communications from Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Minister for International Environment)2022-10-25T09:00:00ZHM Governmenttag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-rules-for-commercial-imports-of-pets-from-higher-risk-countries2022-10-25T09:00:00ZNew rules for commercial imports of pets from higher risk countriesTemporary ban on commercial imports from Belarus, Poland, Romania and Ukraine will be lifted with new rules coming into force 29th October
tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/110m-fund-to-level-up-rural-communities-unveiled2022-09-02T23:15:06Z£110m fund to level up rural communities unveiledAction on levelling up and boosting rural productivity set out in report published today.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/strict-new-controls-on-pork-and-pork-products-to-protect-britains-pig-sector-against-african-swine-fever2022-08-31T09:57:57ZStrict new controls on pork and pork products to protect Britain’s pig sector against African swine feverThe new control will strengthen the requirements for bringing pork and pork products into Great Britain from the European Union and EFTA states. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-guidance-on-mitigating-the-impact-of-avian-influenza-in-wild-birds2022-08-31T09:06:52ZNew guidance on mitigating the impact of avian influenza in wild birdsGuidance to support land managers and ornithologists tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/sale-of-horticultural-peat-to-be-banned-in-move-to-protect-englands-precious-peatlands2022-08-26T23:15:06ZSale of horticultural peat to be banned in move to protect England’s precious peatlandsThe sale of peat for use in the amateur gardening sector will be banned by 2024 to protect peatlands and the natural environment.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-national-trail-status-awarded-for-popular-coast-to-coast-route2022-08-11T23:15:00ZNew National Trail status awarded for popular Coast to Coast route197-mile walking route will improve access to nature for alltag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/bees-needs-week-buzzes-into-action2022-07-18T10:34:51ZBees’ Needs Week buzzes into actionPublic called upon to take five simple actions to support pollinators tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/england-coast-path-creates-150-miles-of-coastal-trail-in-essex2022-07-12T23:30:05ZEngland Coast Path creates 150 miles of coastal trail in Essex85 miles of new England Coast Path opens in Essex, traversing through saltmarsh, vast grasslands and seaside townstag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/50-projects-receive-up-to-100000-each-to-boost-investment-in-nature2022-05-30T23:15:00Z50 projects receive up to £100,000 to boost investment in natureProjects include rewetting lowland peat to grow plant fibre material to use as padding for clothes.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/platinum-jubilee-fund-creates-boost-for-village-halls2022-05-27T23:15:00ZPlatinum Jubilee fund creates boost for village hallsNew £3 million fund will support village hall improvement projects for over 100 village hallstag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-sets-out-new-badger-vaccination-licence-to-combat-tb2022-05-26T14:26:09ZGovernment sets out new badger vaccination licence to combat TBSimplified licence will cut the administrative burden for those wishing to vaccinate badgers – allowing more badgers to be vaccinated.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-sets-out-badger-vaccination-licence-to-combat-tb-in-england2022-05-26T13:01:00ZGovernment sets out badger vaccination licence to combat TB in EnglandSimplified licence will cut the administrative burden for those wishing to vaccinate badgers – allowing more badgers to be vaccinated tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/public-urged-to-join-collective-action-to-protect-plant-health2022-05-23T10:36:00ZPublic urged to join collective action to protect plant healthGovernment, industry and charities sign agreement committing to raising public awareness of plant health and biosecurity.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/wonder-weevil-released-in-fight-against-invasive-floating-pennywort2022-05-16T23:15:09Z‘Wonder Weevil’ released in fight against invasive floating pennywortBiocontrol released to protect British waterways against invasive non-native planttag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/state-of-the-art-tree-health-laboratory-opens-to-help-protect-uk-forests2022-05-12T23:15:00ZState-of-the-art tree health laboratory opens to help protect UK forestsThe £5.8 million Holt Laboratory will study known and emerging threats from tree pests and diseases to ensure a robust and rapid response to outbreakstag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/200-million-investment-to-fight-zoonotic-diseases2022-02-16T00:15:00Z£200 million investment to fight zoonotic diseasesEnvironment Secretary confirms £200m investment in UK’s world class Animal Plant and Health Laboratory in Weybridge
tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-south-cumbria-stretch-of-the-england-coast-path-opens2022-02-11T10:24:22ZNew South Cumbria stretch of the England Coast Path opens11 mile section brings the total length of the England Coast Path to 81 miles in Cumbria tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/natural-england-launches-new-countryside-code-for-land-managers2022-02-08T13:35:31ZNatural England launches new Countryside Code for land managersNew guidance for land managers launched to help the public enjoy the countryside responsibly tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/lobsters-octopus-and-crabs-recognised-as-sentient-beings2021-11-19T15:03:00ZLobsters, octopus and crabs recognised as sentient beingsAmendment to Animal Welfare (Sentience) Bill following LSE report on decapod and cephalopod sentiencetag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-directors-appointed-to-the-animal-health-and-welfare-board-for-england2021-10-29T09:01:22ZNew directors appointed to the Animal Health and Welfare Board for EnglandBiosecurity Minister Lord Benyon has appointed six new members to the Animal Health and Welfare Board for England