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This plan sets out the priorities of the 4 UK governments for the sustainable management of pests, weeds and diseases. It seeks to minimise the risks and impacts of pesticide use on the environment and human health, while su…
First published during the 2024 to 2026 Starmer Labour government
Government response to the Office for Environmental Protection (OEP) January 2025 report on progress in improving England’s natural environment from April 2023 to March 2024.
Additional food waste collection grant determination and funding allocations.
The government's response to the Office for Environmental Protection (OEP) review of Local Nature Recovery Strategies and their role in contributing to nature recovery commitments in England.
Seeking views on how the Marine Recovery Fund (MRF) will function. We will use the responses to this consultation to finalise the design of the MRF.
Seeking views on whether we should set a compliance fee for 2025. We also want views on the proposal for managing this year’s fee.
Consultation on a proposed plant varieties and seeds framework for precision bred plant varieties in England.
An update to the 2018 bovine tuberculosis strategy review led by Professor Sir Charles Godfray.
This report provides an update on activities during the first year of the UK 5-year national action plan for antimicrobial resistance 2024 to 2029.
We are seeking views on revising the Water Efficiency Standards in the Building Regulations 2010 for new homes.
How Defra has met its biodiversity duties in England, Scotland and Wales.
Describes the assumptions and approach Defra used to estimate the cost of nationalisation
We are seeking views on proposed amendments to The Heather and Grass etc. Burning (England) Regulations 2021.
Sets out the government's approach to improving the waste carrier, broker and dealer system in England.
The government's summary of a European Commission proposal to streamline assessments of chemicals across EU legislation.
Information about the Natural Capital and Ecosystem Assessment (NCEA) programme.
Principles that set out how government will identify and select potential MPAs to compensate for the effects of offshore wind development on seabed habitats.
An explanation of the rationale used to prioritise substances for potential regulatory action under UK REACH.
The powers, criteria and procedures the Secretary of State has to follow in considering pre-emptive (firebreak) culling in managing an outbreak of foot and mouth disease (FMD).
How the government would manage suspect cases and outbreak of foot and mouth disease in Great Britain.
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