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Seeking views on the updated guidance for householders and new guidance for local authorities on meeting and enforcing the duty of care for waste.
First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government
Seeking views on amending the exemptions and exclusions for flood risk activities in the Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) Regulations 2016.
A joint statement by the UK and Welsh Government on the progress in developing frameworks for working together on agricultural issues.
Seeking views on proposals for implementing the Agreement on International Humane Trapping Standards (AIHTS) in the UK.
We are seeking your views on our plans to enforce the EU Invasive Alien Species Regulation - includes introducing penalties in England and Wales.
We are setting out proposals for the transposition of the public exposures and justification aspects of the 2013 Euratom Basic Safety Standards Directive.
Defra and Welsh Government are seeking views on changing how we charge for statutory plant health services in England and Wales.
Seeking views on plans to update the Environment Impact Assessment Regulations in the UK.
Seeking views on how we will enforce controls on mercury in the UK.
Defra and the Welsh ministers are seeking views on changing the defence that can be used for the offence of possessing wild bird eggs.
Defra and the Welsh Government are seeking views on the accuracy of the draft Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) Regulations 2016.
First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government
Seeks views on proposals to introduce a minimum age of sale for the purchase of nicotine inhaling products, including e-cigarettes.
First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government
We are seeking views on our approach to implementing the 2013 Amended Batteries Directive, specifically our draft 2015 regulations and the draft impact assessment.
Seeking comments on draft updated ministerial guidance on river basin planning including the use of new and updated standards.
Seeking views on amending the law for the control of exotic diseases of pigs.
This document contains the following information: Memorandum of understanding between the UK Government, Scottish Ministers, the Welsh Ministers and the Northern Ireland Executive Committee.
This document contains the following information: Taking forward the draft Flood and Water Management Bill: the Government response to pre-legislative scrutiny and public consultation.
This document contains the following information: Draft Flood and Water Management Bill
This document contains the following information: Heritage protection for the 21st century
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