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From Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra)
  • Myths busted: National Parks consultation

    The new consultation will look at ways to improve how National Parks are managed to give local people more say in how they're run. 

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Lord Henley’s keynote address to Green Alliance conference on the Eco Design Directive

    Lord Henley’s keynote address to Green Alliance conference on the Eco Design Directive.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • An action plan for driving sustainable operations and procurement across government

    This Government is committed to becoming the ‘greenest ever’.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Survey of commercial and industrial waste arisings 2010: interim results

    These results provide estimates of the amount of waste that businesses generate and how it is managed.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • New members appointed to Regional Flood Defence Committees (RFDC)

    Derek Antrobus appointed as the Chair of North West RFDC and James Morrish as the Chair of South West RFDC, plus 3 new members.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Have your say on our National Parks

    The Government is calling for the public to contribute ideas on ways to improve the way we care for one of England's biggest assets - our National Parks.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Controlled Waste Regulations consultation published

    A consultation on proposals to replace or amend the Controlled Waste Regulations (1992) relating to certain non-domestic properties.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Research reports on bovine tb in badgers published

    Research reports related to the control of bovine tuberculosis in badgers have been made public today.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • New safeguards for chickens

    Two regulations on poultry welfare announced.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Defra publishes Business Plan

    Defra has today published its Business Plan which sets out the department’s priorities and commitments for the next 5 years.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Business secretary welcomes Chinese recognition of Scotch Whisky

    Chinese recognise Scotch Whisky as whisky produced in Scotland, which industry experts estimate will increase sales by tens of millions of pounds a year.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Myths busted: flood budgets

    We expect to spend at least £2.1billion on flooding and coastal erosion over the next four years.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Vince Cable signs multi-million pound export deal to China

    This deal and future business stemming from the agreement is valued at around £45 million to the British pig industry over the next five years.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Government warns against bringing food back from the Hajj

    Every year around 20,000 British Muslims travel to Mecca for Hajj, but many may be unwittingly bringing illegal food items back into the country on their return.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Myth busters: Floods, cow flatulence, replacing woodlands and forestry projects

    Latest mythbusters

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Municipal waste management final annual statistics of 2009/10

    Defra today published final estimates from the Department’s survey of municipal waste in England.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • New research will help farmers reduce greenhouse gas emissions

    Agriculture contributes about eight per cent of all UK greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Scientific advice to Defra praised in independent review

    The Science Advisory Council has been praised for its valuable contribution to government policy making in a review published today.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Marine Management Organisation Chair Chris Parry steps down

    The Secretary of State has accepted the resignation of Chris Parry as Chair of the Marine Management Organisation (MMO).

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • New agreement reached in Nagoya: statement from Environment Secretary Caroline Spelman

    Caroline Spelman today welcomed the new agreement reached in Nagoya for setting targets to protect the natural environment.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government