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The government's response to the Office for Environmental Protection (OEP) review of Local Nature Recovery Strategies and their role in contributing to nature recovery commitments in England.
Presented to Parliament pursuant to section 29(6) of the Environment Act…
This report provides an update on activities during the first year of the UK 5-year national action plan for antimicrobial resistance 2024 to 2029.
Introduction The UK national action plan Confronting antimicrobial…
How Defra has met its biodiversity duties in England, Scotland and Wales.
About Defra As the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs…
Seeking views on regulatory reforms to the implementation of CITES domestically.
This Statement of Intent sets out a strategic framework for future cross-sector action to address issues concerning veterinary vaccine availability.
The Veterinary Medicines Directorate is seeking views from stakeholders to inform future reform of the UK’s veterinary medicines regulatory framework.
We want your feedback on the approach to working together to review and update the river basin management plans in 2027.
Information about the Natural Capital and Ecosystem Assessment (NCEA) programme.
Penalty notices issued for animal health and welfare offences in England.
The powers, criteria and procedures the Secretary of State has to follow in considering pre-emptive (firebreak) culling in managing an outbreak of foot and mouth disease (FMD).
How the government would manage suspect cases and outbreak of foot and mouth disease in Great Britain.
The Pharmaceuticals in the Environment Group (PiE) have set out a roadmap of activities to address the levels of fipronil and imidacloprid detected in UK waterways.
The first annual report on income generated from statutory credits since the biodiversity net gain policy was established in 2024.
How and why the Environment Agency supports nature-based solutions (NbS), with different scenarios and guidance on approaching new NbS.
Seeking views on proposed changes to how you’re allowed to catch (lift and carry) laying hens and meat chickens when loading and unloading for transport.
This consultation is inviting views on draft Pathway Action Plans (PAPs) which target the priority introduction routes of invasive non-native species (INNS) into Great Britain.
The Government’s approach to safeguarding the continued supply of veterinary medicines in Northern Ireland from 1 January 2026.
Response to the Animal Sentience Committee’s report on whether the government has all due regard to the welfare of animals as sentient beings in relation to animal welfare legislation surveillance and enforcement.
We're seeking evidence and insights on how to support and incentivise private sector investment in nature recovery.
In 2023 we held a call for evidence on the impacts of fishing on Stage 3 MPAs. The call for evidence sought additional evidence and views on evidence and analysis of the impacts of fishing on seabed features in English MPAs.
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