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From Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra)
  • Glass frit binder for assembly of gas lasers: exemption for lead and cadmium

    Exemption renewal under the Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) regulations for use of lead in glass frit binder for assembly of gas lasers.

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
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    First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government

  • Atomic absorption spectroscopy lamps: exemption for lead and cadmium

    Exemption renewal under the Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) regulations for use of lead and cadmium in atomic absorption spectroscopy lamps.

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
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    First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government

  • Land drainage draft statutory instrument

    Seeking views on our plans to update how internal drainage boards allocate their costs to farmers and local authorities.

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
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    First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government

  • Amendments to the polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) regulations

    Requesting comments on proposed changes to the polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) regulations

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs and 1 others
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    First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government

  • Protecting hedgerows in England

    Seeking views on how we can best protect hedgerows and the wildlife they support through English law.

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
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    First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government

  • UK Overseas Territories biodiversity strategy

    Seeking views on the development of a new Overseas Territories biodiversity strategy to have greater impact in protection and restoring biodiversity in UK Overseas Territories (OTs).

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
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    First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government

  • Consultation on spatial management measures for industrial sandeel fishing

    Consulting on management measures for industrial sandeel fishing in English waters of the North Sea.

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
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    First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government

  • Plant varieties and seeds strategy: call for ideas

    Seeking views on our plans for a plant varieties and seeds strategy.

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs and 3 others
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    First published during the 2022 Truss Conservative government

  • Amending The Bread and Flour Regulations 1998 and The Bread and Flour (Northern Ireland) Regulations 1998

    Seeking views on proposals to update and amend provisions on the compositional requirements for bread and flour.

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs and 1 others
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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Household waste recycling centres: DIY waste disposal charges and booking systems

    Seeking views on preventing households being charged for the disposal of DIY waste and seeking evidence on the impact of booking systems at household waste recycling centres.

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Primate licensing scheme

    Seeking views on the proposed licensing scheme for private primate keepers in England and the draft standards for care and management of primates.

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
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    First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government

  • Channel demersal non-quota species: proposed fisheries management plan consultation

    Seeking views on the proposed Channel demersal non-quota species fisheries management plan (FMP) for English waters, and the environmental report on the FMP.

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
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    First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government

  • Bass: proposed fisheries management plan consultation

    Seeking views on the proposed bass fisheries management plan (FMP) for English and Welsh waters and the environmental report on the FMP.

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs and 1 others
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    First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government

  • King scallop: proposed fisheries management plan consultation

    Seeking views on the proposed king scallop fisheries management plan (FMP) for English and Welsh waters and the environmental report on the FMP.

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs and 1 others
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    First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government

  • Whelk: proposed fisheries management plan consultation

    Seeking views on the proposed whelk fisheries management plan (FMP) consultation for English waters and the environmental report on the FMP.  

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
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    First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government

  • Crab and lobster: proposed fisheries management plan consultation

    Seeking views on the proposed crab and lobster fisheries management plan (FMP) for English waters and the environmental report on the FMP.

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
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    First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government

  • Penalty notices for animal health and welfare offences

    Seeking views on the government’s proposals to introduce penalty notices for animal health and welfare offences in England.

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
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    First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government

  • Consultation on the principles of marine net gain

    The consultation sets out our proposals and seeks views on the principles of marine net gain. This will inform the policy and approaches to marine net gain implementation.

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Establishing permitting regimes for the recreational fishing of Eastern Atlantic bluefin tuna in UK waters

    Seeking views on the design of UK permitting regimes for the recreational fishing of Eastern Atlantic bluefin tuna (BFT).

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
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    First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government

  • Landscapes review (National Parks and AONBs): implementing the review

    Seeking views on the government response to the landscapes review.

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government