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  • Reform of the Veterinary Surgeons Act 1966

    Consulting on reforms to the Veterinary Surgeons Act 1966, including recognising the full veterinary team, modernising the regulator and regulating businesses.

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs and 3 others
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    First published during the 2024 to 2026 Starmer Labour government

  • 30by30 on land in England: Delivery plan

    How the government will deliver on the UK's 30by30 target on land in England.

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
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    First published during the 2024 to 2026 Starmer Labour government

  • Friends of the Cali Fund: government joint statement

    A joint government statement pledging commitment to the Cali Fund, the globally relevant fund for sharing monetary benefits from the use of digital sequence information (DSI).

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
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    First published during the 2024 to 2026 Starmer Labour government

  • United Kingdom’s International Action Plan for Plant Health 2026 to 2030

    This plan sets out the UK's 20 international ambitions to help protect our plants and trees.

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
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    First published during the 2024 to 2026 Starmer Labour government

  • NSIPs: biodiversity gain statement for development where no national policy statement has effect

    Sets out the biodiversity net gain (BNG) requirements for nationally significant infrastructure projects (NSIPs) where no national policy statement (NPS) has effect.

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
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    First published during the 2024 to 2026 Starmer Labour government

  • NSIPs: biodiversity gain statement for geological disposal

    Sets out the biodiversity net gain (BNG) requirements for geological disposal nationally significant infrastructure projects (NSIPs).

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
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    First published during the 2024 to 2026 Starmer Labour government

  • NSIPs: biodiversity gain statement for energy

    Sets out the biodiversity net gain (BNG) requirements for energy nationally significant infrastructure projects (NSIPs).

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
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    First published during the 2024 to 2026 Starmer Labour government

  • NSIPs: biodiversity gain statement for national networks

    Sets out the biodiversity net gain (BNG) requirements for road, rail and strategic rail freight interchange nationally significant infrastructure projects (NSIPs).

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
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    First published during the 2024 to 2026 Starmer Labour government

  • NSIPs: biodiversity gain statement for water resources

    Sets out the biodiversity net gain (BNG) requirements for water resources nationally significant infrastructure projects (NSIPs).

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
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    First published during the 2024 to 2026 Starmer Labour government

  • NSIPs: biodiversity gain statement for airports

    Sets out the biodiversity net gain (BNG) requirements for airport nationally significant infrastructure projects (NSIPs).

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
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    First published during the 2024 to 2026 Starmer Labour government

  • NSIPs: biodiversity gain statement for ports

    Sets out the biodiversity net gain (BNG) requirements for port nationally significant infrastructure projects (NSIPs).

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
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    First published during the 2024 to 2026 Starmer Labour government

  • NSIPs: biodiversity gain statement for data centres

    Sets out the biodiversity net gain (BNG) requirements for data centre nationally significant infrastructure projects (NSIPs).

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
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    First published during the 2024 to 2026 Starmer Labour government

  • NSIPs: biodiversity gain statement for waste water

    Sets out the biodiversity net gain (BNG) requirements for waste water nationally significant infrastructure projects (NSIPs).

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
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    First published during the 2024 to 2026 Starmer Labour government

  • NSIPs: biodiversity gain statement for hazardous waste

    Sets out the biodiversity net gain (BNG) requirements for hazardous waste nationally significant infrastructure projects (NSIPs).

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
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    First published during the 2024 to 2026 Starmer Labour government

  • Biodiversity net gain (BNG) statutory credit reports 2025 to 2026

    Reporting on income generated from biodiversity net gain (BNG) statutory credits from 2025 to 2026.

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
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    First published during the 2024 to 2026 Starmer Labour government

  • Biodiversity net gain statutory credits: annual report 2024 to 2025

    The first annual report on income generated from statutory credits since the biodiversity net gain policy was established in 2024.

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
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    First published during the 2024 to 2026 Starmer Labour government

  • Nature-based solutions for sustainable water resources: Environment Agency position statement

    The Environment Agency’s position on the use of nature-based solutions (NbS) to support sustainable water resources. Includes how they work, benefits and current evidence.

    • From: Environment Agency
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  • Lamb welfare: proposed changes to castration and tail docking methods

    Seeking views on proposed changes to the methods used for lamb castration and tail docking.

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
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    First published during the 2024 to 2026 Starmer Labour government

  • Cage reform: proposed ban on keeping laying hens, pullets and breeder layers in cages

    Seeking views on a proposed ban on keeping laying hens, pullets and breeder layers in cages.

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
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    First published during the 2024 to 2026 Starmer Labour government

  • African and classical swine fever disease control strategy

    Sets out the disease control measures we would consider if African or classical swine fever was suspected or confirmed in pigs.

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
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