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From Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra)
  • Changes to National Park governance

    Summary The Government’s commitment to “…review the governance arrangements of National Parks in order to increase local accountability” was…

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

  • Welfare of Wild Animals in Travelling Circuses

    This consultation sought your views on a proposed licensing scheme that would promote and safeguard the welfare of wild animals in travelling circuses in England.

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

  • Clean Air Act 1993: assessment

    Papers looking at the scope and consequences of amending the Clean Air Act, much of which dates back 55 years to the first Act of 1956.

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

  • Rural and farming network: ask and offer document

    The plan to talk with representatives from the farming, food and rural affairs sectors in different parts of rural England.

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

  • AHWBE recommendation: farm animal welfare codes

    Recommendation to move farm animal welfare codes to non-statutory guidance.

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

  • Amending the Waste Regulations 2011 on the separate collection of recycling

    Defra and the Welsh Government sought views on amendments we are proposing to The Waste (England and Wales) Regulations 2011 ("the Regulations").

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

  • Government response to the farming regulation task force

    We have accepted 159 recommendations and are actively considering what could be possible on a further 31.

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

  • Improving flood awareness and safety at caravan and camping sites in England and Wales

    Developing a joint approach to improve flood awareness.

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

  • Government response to parliamentary scrutiny of the draft national policy statement for waste water

    The draft Waste Water NPS was laid before Parliament for scrutiny on 16 November 2010.

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

  • National policy statement for waste water

    A framework document for planning decisions on nationally significant waste water infrastructure.

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

  • The Water Act 2003: withdrawal of compensation on the grounds of Serious Damage

    The current system for managing water abstractions was introduced in the 1960s and was linked to the use or ownership of land but was not designed to protect the environment.

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

  • National policy statement for waste water: a framework document for planning decisions February 2012

    This document contains the following information: National policy statement for waste water: a framework document for planning decisions on nationally significant waste water infrastructure.

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

  • Launch of community fishing quota group pilots

    Information about the pilot scheme to test community fishing quota management for the under-10 metre fishing fleet.

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

  • Government’s response to Sir Michael Pitt's review of the summer 2007 floods: final progress report 2012

    This is the final progress report of implementation of the recommendations made by Sir Michael Pitt.

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

  • Driving export growth in the farming, food and drink sector

    To maximise the opportunity for growth through overseas trade and remove barriers, government and industry have developed an Exports Action Plan.

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

  • Flood & water management act 2010: Progress report on implementation

    How Defra is progressing on its implementation of the Flood and Water Management Act 2010.

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

  • UK climate change risk assessment: Government report 2012

    It sets out the main priorities for adaptation in the UK under 5 key themes identified in the CCRA 2012 Evidence Report.

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

  • European Marine and Fisheries Fund (EMFF)

    This consultation sought views on proposals on the European Commission’s proposals for the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund. The European…

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

  • Tackling Bad Debt in the Water Industry

    Bad debt currently adds an average of £15 to every water customer’s bill and Government is committed to tackling this bad debt to lower bills.

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

  • The environment in the United Kingdom’s Overseas Territories: UK government and civil society support

    This paper sets out the array of environmental issues in the UKOTs and the advice and support which is available to the Territories from Defra.

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