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From Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra)
  • Sheep, goats and deer: electronic movement reporting and identification

    Consultation on the electronic movement reporting system (including an underpinning database) for sheep, goats and deer (England) and proposed changes to the way in which sheep and goats are identified.

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Strategy for achieving officially bovine tuberculosis free status for England

    Defra is consulting on a draft strategy to achieve bovine tuberculosis-free status for England within the next 25 years.

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • A strategy for achieving Officially Bovine Tuberculosis Free status for England

    The strategy aims to eradicate bovine tuberculosis (bTB) in England and to achieve Officially Bovine Tuberculosis Free (OTF) status.

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Pilot badger culls in Somerset and Gloucestershire: Defra response to the report by the Independent Expert Panel

    Defra’s response to the report by the Independent Expert Panel on the pilot badger culls in Somerset and Gloucestershire.

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Local authority environmental regulation of industrial plant: 2014 to 2015 fees and charges in England

    Seeking views on freezing fees and charges for LAPPC and LA-IPPC at current levels until April 2015.

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Defra Improvement Plan

    This Departmental Improvement Plan sets out what Defra will do to ensure the long term health and success of the department.

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Science Advisory Council (SAC) and the Advisory Committee on Releases to the Environment (ACRE) triennial review 2014

    Seeking views on the triennial reviews of the Science Advisory Council and the Advisory Committee on Releases to the Environment.

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs and 2 others
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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Glass packaging recycling: proposed changes to business target

    Proposals to amend the recycling targets for glass packaging contained in the Packaging Regulations.

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Farriers Registration Council: reform of governance and structure

    Seeking views on proposals to reform the governance, structure and operation of the Farriers Registration Council (FRC).

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Revision to marine licensing fees and charges

    Inviting views on proposals to revise the fees structure for marine licensing as operated by the Marine Management Organisation (MMO).

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs and 1 others
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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Abolition of Food from Britain

    This consultation is to seek views on the government’s proposals to abolish Food from Britain.

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Spreadable fats and milk and milk products

    Seeking views on amendments to the spreadable fats, milk and milk products regulations to remove the requirement to fortify margarine.

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Waste prevention programme for England

    Seeking views on how government, individuals and organisations can help to reduce waste.

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Marine conservation zones: February 2014 update

    An update on Marine Conservation Zones (MCZs), covering the designated MCZs, and plans for the second tranche of MCZs.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Marine licensing applications: charges for monitoring and for varying licences

    Opportunity to comment on plans to change the Marine Management Organisation’s charging powers.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Nitrate Vulnerable Zones: consolidation of regulations

    Consolidation of 2008 nitrates regulations and its subsequent amendments to help farmers and advisors easily refer to regulations for NVZs.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • EU state aids: transmissible spongiform encephalopathies (TSEs) of cattle, sheep and goats

    Application to the European Union in respect of state aids for testing cattle, sheep and goats for transmissible spongiform encephalopathies.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Environment and climate change: review of balance of competences

    Report on environment and climate change for the government's review of the balance of competences between the United Kingdom and the European Union.

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs and 1 others
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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Aarhus Convention national implementation report

    We’re asking for your comments on the draft text of the national implementation report.

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Draft Materials Recovery Facility (MRF) Regulations for insertion into Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2013

    This consultation seeks your views on draft Materials Recovery Facilities (MRF) Regulations.

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government