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This paper sets out the steps the UK government is taking to reduce the impacts of noise in the marine environment.
We're seeking evidence on how non-road mobile machinery (NRMM) might decarbonise as part of the government's wider net zero ambitions.
First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government
Government response to the Office for Environmental Protection’s January 2024 report on progress in improving the natural environment in England.
First published during the 2024 to 2026 Starmer Labour government
This policy statement explains the government's plans to tighten controls on neonicotinoid pesticides.
This sets out fishing opportunities for British fishing boats for certain fish stocks and groups of fish stocks published in August to December 2024.
Seeking views on proposed amendments to Annex A of the Joint Fisheries Statement.
Report setting out the progress made in using the provisions of the Marine and Coastal Access Act to establish a Marine Protected Area network between 2019 and 2024.
Agreed record of the annual consultations between the UK and Norway for fishing opportunities in 2025.
Seeking views on changes to the guaranteed minimum standards of service all customers are entitled to in the water and sewerage sector.
Seeking views on the proposed permanent lifting of the licence cap of 350kg of finfish quota species on English 10 metre and under vessels.
Seeking views on reforms to increase levels of WEEE reuse and recycling.
Seeking views on longer-term reforms to the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Regulations 2013.
The UK’s £500 million Blue Planet Fund supports developing countries to protect the marine environment and reduce poverty.
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
This policy update explains the government's plans for Simpler Recycling in England.
Update on Deposit Return Schemes for drinks containers.
Reports from stock distribution working groups and agreed records of annual consultations on the management of Norwegian spring spawning herring, blue whiting and mackerel in the North-East Atlantic.
Terms of reference for the Farm Tenancy Forum.
Seeking views on proposals to make it compulsory for bird keepers in Great Britain to register their birds.
The Biodiversity Finance Trends Dashboard tracks international trends in biodiversity finance.
We have committed to protecting 30% of the UK’s land and sea by 2030 (30by30). This document sets out the government's vision for delivering on the UK's 30by30 target on land in England and the criteria for land and …
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