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From Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra)
  • Measures to address bovine tuberculosis in badgers: impact assessment

    The government is committed to putting in place a package of measures to tackle bovine tuberculosis (bTB).

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

  • Rural economy growth review

    Documents related to the Rural Economy Growth Review

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

  • Science advisory panel assessment of the marine conservation zone regional project final recommendations

    Report on how the final recommendations on MCZs meets the requirements of the Ecological Network Guidance (ENG).

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

  • Farming regulation taskforce interim response

    The Government has published its initial response to the Farming Regulation Task Force report.

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

  • Thames Tunnel: strategic and economic case, costs and benefits

    This document is designed to give you an overview of the proposed Thames Tunnel project and why it is needed.

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

  • Responsibility deal between the UK, Scottish and Welsh Governments and the direct marketing sector

    Poorly targeted advertising mail is irritating to householders, is a waste of businesses’ money and is environmentally unsustainable.

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

  • Consultation on the new rural policy functions within Government and the proposed abolition of the Commission for Rural Communities

    This consultation sought views on the new rural policy functions within Government and the proposed abolition of the Commission for Rural Communities as a statutory NDPB, as provided for under the Public Bodies Bill currentl…

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

  • Consultation on future engagement arrangements for EPACs and RLFACs

    This consultation details proposals, subject to passage of the Public Bodies Bill, on future arrangements for the role of Environment Agency's statutory Environment Protection Advisory Committees (EPACs) and Regional and…

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

  • Exercise watermark final report

    A report into the findings of Exercise Watermark, Britain's biggest ever civil emergency exercise, designed to test the country's response to floods.

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

  • Draft Guidance on Company Social Tariffs 2011

    Section 44 of the Flood and Water Management Act 2010 enables water and sewerage companies in England and Wales to include social tariffs in their charges schemes, reducing charges for households who would otherwise have dif…

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

  • Proposal for the recovery of costs by the Drinking Water Inspectorate

    Defra is proposing to implement a charging scheme to enable the Drinking Water Inspectorate (DWI) to recover the cost of regulatory work undertaken on behalf of the water industry.

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

  • The Wine Regulations 2011

    These Regulations are the result of the 2008 EU Wine Reform where the UK secured major concessions for UK wine producers.

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

  • Tree health and plant biosecurity action plan

    To set out an integrated approach to dealing with the increasing biosecurity threats to Britain’s trees and forests.

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

  • Rabies control strategy

    This consultation sought views on Defra’s recently revised and published draft Rabies Control Strategy.

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

  • Informal Consultation: European Commission proposal to remove the existing notification requirement and approval procedure for voluntary beef labelling by amendments to Council Regulation 1760/2000

    Defra is seeking comments on a proposal  by the European Commission to repeal the existing notification requirement and approval procedure for voluntary beef labelling by amending Council Regulation 1760/2000

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

  • Payments for ecosystem services

    This paper sets out the economic framework and key design principles for payments for ecosystem services.

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

  • Post approval evaluation of flood and coastal erosion risk management investments

    The purpose of this PAE is to allow Defra's risk associated with delegation of approval to the Environment Agency (EA) to be monitored and managed. 

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

  • Update on measures being taken to reduce the risk of non-compliance with the daily limit value for Particulate Matter (PM10) in London

    Air quality compliance data for 2010  has now been published and shows that PM10 limits in London were within the margins of tolerance permitted.

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

  • The Sea Fish Industry Authority – a discussion with the industry

    The Sea Fish Industry Authority – a discussion with the industry

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

  • Surplus public sector land: Accelerated disposal strategy to deliver land for housing

    Land disposal strategy in support of housing development to convey the contribution the Department expects to make to housing provision.

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