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Exemption renewal under the Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) regulations for cadmium in helium lasers for Raman spectroscopy
First published during the 2024 to 2026 Starmer Labour government
Consultation for an exemption renewal under the Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) regulations for lead use in bearings and bushes of diesel or gaseous fuelled internal combustion engines.
Consultation on an exemption renewal under the Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) regulations to use mercury in discharge lamps for special purposes.
Vaccination of birds against high pathogenicity avian influenza joint statement from the avian influenza vaccination taskforce.
Opportunities and barriers to the use of timber in construction in England.
Defra's approach to the wild release and management of beavers in England.
A call for stakeholders to submit evidence of forest certification schemes’ compliance.
A joint policy statement from Defra, the Scottish Government, the Welsh Government and DAERA in Northern Ireland on extended producer responsibility (EPR) for packaging
This document sets out how the 4 countries of the UK will work together to address biodiversity loss.
Sets out the details of the provisions in the Water (Special Measures) Act and how they are intended to apply.
Progress report on government departments' performance against targets from April 2021 to March 2024.
The terms of reference for the Inter-Ministerial Group for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.
This paper invites views on the government’s proposed new approach to development and nature recovery.
Provides the government response to the recommendations in the Office for Environmental Protection’s review of implementation of the Bathing Water Regulations in England.
Call for evidence requesting views, data and evidence on how we can achieve the near elimination of biodegradable waste disposal in landfills from 2028.
The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) is developing alternative ways of managing fishing quota in England and crown dependencies.
Seeking views on the programme of measures proposed as part of the updated UK marine strategy part three.
This strategy outlines the measures that contribute towards Good Environmental Status (GES) in UK seas.
This report contains the Health and Safety Executive’s advice on the use of Cruiser SB on the UK’s sugar beet crops.
This is a Joint Position Statement about minimising the impacts of unexploded ordnance clearance in the marine environment.
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