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Requesting comments on a draft risk profile for polybrominated dibenzo-p-dioxins and dibenzofurans (including mixed polybrominated/chlorinated dibenzo-p-dioxins and dibenzofurans).
The UK is a party to the UN Stockholm Convention on persistent organic…
The government's response to the Office for Environmental Protection review of the duty to have due regard to the Environmental Principles Policy Statement.
Presented to Parliament pursuant to section 29(6) of the Environment Act…
The government has committed to rural proofing all its policies. This document explains what rural proofing is, why it’s important and how it can be applied by government policy makers.
About rural proofing Government has made a commitment that all policy…
The Pathway will push forward and support the gradual and continual improvement in farm animal health and welfare.
This plan sets out the priorities of the 4 UK governments for the sustainable management of pests, weeds and diseases. It seeks to minimise the risks and impacts of pesticide use on the environment and human health, while su…
Update on the Deposit Return Scheme for drinks containers in England, Scotland and Northern Ireland.
Request for information to feed into a draft Risk Profile, and draft Risk Management Evaluation for 2 chemical substances proposed as POPs to the UN’s POP Review Committee.
Seeking views on the proposed Southern North Sea demersal non-quota species (NQS) fisheries management plan (FMP) for English waters and the environmental report on the FMP.
Seeking views on the proposed Southern North Sea and Channel skates and rays fisheries management plan (FMP) for English waters and the environmental report on the FMP.
Seeking views on the proposed queen scallop fisheries management plan (FMP) for English waters and the environmental report on the FMP.
Seeking views on the proposed North Sea and Channel sprat fisheries management plan (FMP) for English and Scottish waters and the environmental report on the FMP.
Seeking views on the proposed cockle fisheries management plan (FMP) for English waters and the environmental report on the FMP.
Consultation on an exemptions reform to the Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) Regulations 2016.
The terms of reference for the Farming Profitability Review.
Seeking views on a proposed legislative reform to the assimilated Poultry Meat Marketing Standards Regulation (No. 543/2008).
Seeking views on how the Marine Recovery Fund (MRF) will function. We will use the responses to this consultation to finalise the design of the MRF.
We are seeking views on proposed amendments to The Heather and Grass etc. Burning (England) Regulations 2021.
Defra is seeking views on draft information and guidance on storm overflows. This aims to support water companies and regulators in carrying out their responsibilities to reduce the use of storm overflows.
Terms of reference for the Dartmoor Land Use Management Group.
Outlining plans for a world leading science centre at Weybridge, to protect people and animals from disease outbreaks.
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