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  • We're seeking views on the proposed policy approach for siting new nuclear power stations for a new Nuclear National Policy Statement.

  • Changing the River Esk byelaw from temporary to permanent.

  • The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) is developing alternative ways of managing fishing quota in England and crown dependencies.

    First published during the 2024 to 2026 Starmer Labour government

  • The government’s plan to build a circular economy for medical technology to increase resilience, drive growth, realise cost savings and improve sustainability.

    First published during the 2024 to 2026 Starmer Labour government

  • Joint response from the UK ETS Authority to the 2024 targeted consultation on technical and operational amendments to the UK Emissions Trading Scheme (UK ETS).

    First published during the 2024 to 2026 Starmer Labour government

  • The government’s response to the House of Lords Food, Diet and Obesity Committee's report 'Recipe for health: a plan to fix our broken food system'.

    First published during the 2024 to 2026 Starmer Labour government

  • Submission to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) to provide clarity, transparency and understanding on the UK's NDC target to reduce all greenhouse gas emissions by at least 81% by 2035 co…

    First published during the 2024 to 2026 Starmer Labour government

  • This strategy outlines the measures that contribute towards Good Environmental Status (GES) in UK seas.

    First published during the 2024 to 2026 Starmer Labour government

  • Seeking views on the programme of measures proposed as part of the updated UK marine strategy part three.

  • Exploratory review of potential impacts of climate change to space infrastructure.

  • The Environment Agency’s approach to managing new and existing abstraction and impoundment within the North Devon area.

  • The Environment Agency’s approach to managing new and existing abstraction and impoundment within the North Cornwall, Seaton, Looe and Fowey area.

  • This report contains the Health and Safety Executive’s advice on the use of Cruiser SB on the UK’s sugar beet crops.

    First published during the 2024 to 2026 Starmer Labour government

  • This is a Joint Position Statement about minimising the impacts of unexploded ordnance clearance in the marine environment.

    First published during the 2024 to 2026 Starmer Labour government

  • This paper sets out the steps the UK government is taking to reduce the impacts of noise in the marine environment.

    First published during the 2024 to 2026 Starmer Labour government

  • Sets out the PackUK acceptable behaviour policy.

  • The United Kingdom and New Zealand have agreed shared Antarctic priorities to 2028.

    First published during the 2024 to 2026 Starmer Labour government

  • We're seeking evidence on how non-road mobile machinery (NRMM) might decarbonise as part of the government's wider net zero ambitions.

    First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government

  • The Environment Agency's approach to managing new and existing abstraction and impoundment within the Aire and Calder catchment.

  • Progress in improving the natural environment in England 2023 to 2024.