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  • Heat and buildings strategy

    This strategy sets out how the UK will decarbonise our homes, and our commercial, industrial and public sector buildings, as part of setting a path to net zero by 2050.

    • From: Department for Energy Security and Net Zero and 1 others
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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Call for comments: draft evaluations of substances proposed as persistent organic pollutants (POPs)

    Requesting comments on draft risk profiles and risk management evaluations for 5 chemical substances proposed as POPs to the UN’s POP review committee.

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Request for information about risk management evaluations of substances proposed as Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs)

    Collecting information for risk management evaluations for 2 chemical substances proposed as POPs to the UN’s POP Review Committee.

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Highly Protected Marine Areas pilot sites

    The UK government is consulting on pilot Highly Protected Marine Areas (HPMAs) in English waters for biodiversity recovery.

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • The Great Britain invasive non-native species strategy

    Providing a framework on how to minimise the risks posed by invasive non-native species.

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Consultation on Biodiversity Net Gain regulations and implementation

    The consultation sets out our proposals, and seeks views, on how biodiversity net gain will work in practice.

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • 25 Year Environment Plan

    'A Green Future: Our 25 Year Plan to Improve the Environment', sets out what we will do to improve the environment, within a generation.

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
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  • March 2023 Catch Limit Review

    There are no catch limit changes proposed for March but if you have any concerns or suggested changes please contact us using the details below.

    • From: Marine Management Organisation
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  • Regional flood and coastal committees: membership and boundary change

    We are consulting on membership changes to 3 regional flood and coastal committees, and a boundary change to 1 regional flood and coastal committee.

    • From: Environment Agency
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  • Defra Earth Observation Centre of Excellence Roadmap 2023 to 2028

    This roadmap sets out the Defra Earth Observation Centre of Excellence vision for 2023 to 2028.

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
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    First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government

  • Draft National Air Pollution Control Programme (NAPCP)

    Seeking views on the revised draft National Air Pollution Control Programme (NAPCP).

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Air Quality: Revised UK National Air Pollution Control Programme

    The National Air Pollution Control Programme (NAPCP) sets out measures and analysis for how emission reduction commitments can be met across the UK.

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs and 3 others
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    First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government

  • Looking North: the UK and the Arctic

    This document sets out the UK government's approach to the Arctic, and provides an update to the UK Arctic policy framework.

    • From: Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
    • World locations: and 7 others
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    First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government

  • Environment Act 2021: environmental targets

    Seeking views on new targets under the Environment Act 2021 to improve the natural environment.

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • WEEE compliance fee 2022: call for views

    Seeking views on if we should set a Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) compliance fee for 2022 and how this should be managed.

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
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    First published during the 2022 Truss Conservative government

  • The Significant Improvement Test

    Under the Environment Act 2021, the UK government has committed to review its suite of statutory environmental targets at least every 5 years.

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
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    First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government

  • Environmental principles policy statement

    Policy statement setting out how policymakers apply environmental principles to support environmental protection and enhancement.

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Plastic Packaging Tax

    HMRC’s screening equality impact assessment of the Plastic Packaging Tax.

    • From: HM Revenue & Customs
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  • Introduction of a deposit return scheme in England, Wales and Northern Ireland

    Seeking views on our plans to introduce a deposit return scheme for drinks containers.

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • February 2023 catch limit consultation

    There are no catch limit changes proposed for February but if you have any concerns or suggested changes please contact us using the details below

    • From: Marine Management Organisation
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