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From Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra)
  • New environment law to deliver a Green Brexit

    Environmental Principles and Governance Bill announced as consultation launches on new body to hold government to account.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • New Chair appointed to Animal and Plant Health Agency Board

    The Secretary of State has approved the appointment of a new Chair for the Animal and Plant Health Agency Board.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • More than 44,000 responses to future farming consultation

    More than 44,000 responses have been received on the government’s proposals for the future for food, farming and the environment once we leave the EU.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Extension of Countryside Stewardship payment claim deadline

    The payment claim deadline for Countryside Stewardship customers is being extended to 15 June 2018

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Air Quality Information Bulletin

    A high pressure system persisting over the UK has brought warm and still conditions today (7 May 2018), resulting in increased levels of ground ozone.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • CCTV becomes mandatory in all abattoirs in England

    Legislation requiring CCTV in all abattoirs in England comes into force today.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Government launches microplastics research to protect oceans

    The Government has pledged £200,000 to the University of Plymouth to research how sources of microplastics enter the UK's oceans.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Farm inspection review announced

    A comprehensive review of farm inspections to remove bureaucratic burdens placed on farmers has been announced by Environment Secretary Michael Gove today.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • BPS 2018 applications due in the next two weeks

    More than 35,000 Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) 2018 applications have been submitted since the application window for the scheme opened on 13 March.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Further restrictions on neonicotinoids agreed

    Further restrictions on neonicotinoid pesticides have been approved following a vote in the European Commission.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • UK Government rallies Commonwealth to unite on marine waste

    The UK Government rallies Commonwealth to unite on marine waste, leading by example with ambitious plans to end sale of plastic straws, stirrers and cotton buds.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Water industry: corporate behaviour of water companies

    Letters relating to the corporate behaviour of some water companies.

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  • Sports industry can be top of the league in reducing plastic pollution

    Representatives from the sports sector will explore how the industry can tackle marine plastic pollution.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Clean-up work underway in Salisbury in next phase of recovery

    Work is beginning in Salisbury to decontaminate potentially affected sites for the city and its visitors.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Bridging payments delivered to 3,200 farmers

    Bridging payments worth more than £117 million have now reached over 3,200 farms, the Rural Payments Agency (RPA) has today announced (Monday 16 April 2018).

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Commonwealth unites to end scourge of plastic

    Countries from across the Commonwealth have today pledged to eliminate avoidable single use plastic in an ambitious bid to clean up the world’s oceans.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Asian hornet identified in Lancashire

    An Asian hornet has been found in Lancashire and surveillance activity is underway.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Ban on live animal exports for slaughter explored by government

    The Environment Secretary has launched a call for evidence for a potential ban on the live export of animals for slaughter once the UK leaves the EU.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • UK pledges protection for corals

    The UK has officially joined the Coral Reef Life Declaration, committing to safeguarding coral reefs.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Forensics network develops better detection methods

    The African Wildlife Forensics Network is helping to increase prosecutions of illicit traders and poachers whilst delivering a legacy for British Government funding.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government