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  • We’re seeking views on the government’s proposed amendments to the Nuclear Safeguards (EU Exit) Regulations.

    First published during the 2024 to 2026 Starmer Labour government

  • We’re seeking views and evidence on how CO2 networks might need to evolve to meet our carbon ambitions and support growth within an evolving carbon capture, usage and storage (CCUS) sector.

    First published during the 2024 to 2026 Starmer Labour government

  • The Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA) has published its 2026-2029 Draft Business Plan for an 8-week consultation, running from 8 December 2025 to 2 February 2026.

  • We're seeking views on proposed reforms to the electricity market and their implementation.

    First published during the 2024 to 2026 Starmer Labour government

  • The reforms and their delivery that make up the Reformed National Pricing (RNP) programme, which will replace the Review of Electricity Market Arrangements (REMA).

    First published during the 2024 to 2026 Starmer Labour government

  • Building on more than 70 years of UK leadership in fusion research, this strategy sets out how UKFE will act as the national fusion systems integrator.

  • Sets out the government's approach to calculating routine herd testing frequency in England.

  • May 2026 Catch Limit Review

  • We are seeking evidence on the environmental impacts of flea and tick treatments containing fipronil or imidacloprid and views on potential impacts of changing how these medicines are supplied.

  • We are seeking views on proposals to revise the charges paid by businesses in the NRCP (National Residues Control Programme).

  • We are seeking views on improving the implementation of biodiversity net gain (BNG) for minor, medium and brownfield development.

    First published during the 2024 to 2026 Starmer Labour government

  • We are seeking views on the implementation of biodiversity net gain (BNG) for nationally significant infrastructure projects (NSIPs).

    First published during the 2024 to 2026 Starmer Labour government

  • We’re seeking views on a potential exemption from biodiversity net gain (BNG) for certain residential developments on brownfield land.

    First published during the 2024 to 2026 Starmer Labour government

  • Explores England’s long term water needs, setting out the scale of action needed to ensure resilient supplies and an improved water environment.

  • Seeking views on regulatory reforms to the environmental permitting framework for industrial emissions.

    First published during the 2024 to 2026 Starmer Labour government

  • Proposed changes to the rates of fees in respect of offshore environmental functions and decommissioning functions

    First published during the 2024 to 2026 Starmer Labour government

  • Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the UK and China on climate change.

    First published during the 2024 to 2026 Starmer Labour government

  • The UK government, the Scottish Government, Welsh Government and the Northern Ireland Executive (collectively referred to as ‘all four governments’) have worked together to produce a consultation and call for evidence on mod…

    First published during the 2024 to 2026 Starmer Labour government

  • How the Environment Agency works with government, water companies and others to manage water resources during a drought in England.

  • How government, water companies and the Environment Agency make sure there is enough water for future needs of both people and the environment.