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We are responsible for improving and protecting the environment. We aim to grow a green economy and sustain thriving rural communities. We also support our world-leading food, farming and fishing industries. Defra is a ministerial department, supported by 34 agencies...
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Find out how Defra handles your personal data.
Documents relating to Defra's annual reports and accounts.
We provide expert independent advice on science policy and strategy to the Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs (Defra). SAC is an advisory non-departmental public body, sponsored by the Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs .
Find out when you must use a Defra-approved disinfectant, which product to use, and in what concentration.
Guidance documents, risk methods, permits and charge sheets for local authorities carrying out pollution control.
A collection of guides for anyone working with animal by-products (ABPs), including how to process, transport, store and dispose of them.
An overview of research and analysis undertaken by Defra.
Form for a manufacturing company to apply for Defra approval of a disinfectant to be used in the event of an animal disease outbreak.
Plant health controls, imports and exports, certification schemes, plant passporting and listed quarantine plant pests.
This strategy sets out Defra’s vision and overarching goals for evaluation, including how findings will be used to develop and deliver policy.
Find out about the process and costs to apply for Defra disinfectant approval.
All data on gifts that Defra ministers gave and received, their external meetings and any overseas travel.
Documents relating to workforce management information summary data for Defra.
Statistics about the structure of the agricultural industry.
How the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) will transform public services across Defra group over the next 7 years.
Find out about exporting products of animal origin (POAO) such as meat, dairy and fish, live animals, plants and plant products.
We publish national and official statistics relating to the environment, rural communities, food, farming and biosecurity.
Annual statistics about agriculture in the United Kingdom.
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