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Guidelines for using lead ammunition at outdoor shooting ranges.
The use of lead and its compounds at outdoor shooting ranges is subject to…
The Pathway will push forward and support the gradual and continual improvement in farm animal health and welfare.
This policy paper is out of date. We plan to update it in late 2026. The…
Seeking views on proposed changes to the methods used for lamb castration and tail docking.
Seeking views on a proposed ban on keeping laying hens, pullets and breeder layers in cages.
Sets out the biodiversity net gain (BNG) requirements for nationally significant infrastructure projects (NSIPs) where no national policy statement (NPS) has effect.
Sets out the biodiversity net gain (BNG) requirements for geological disposal nationally significant infrastructure projects (NSIPs).
Sets out the biodiversity net gain (BNG) requirements for energy nationally significant infrastructure projects (NSIPs).
Sets out the biodiversity net gain (BNG) requirements for road, rail and strategic rail freight interchange nationally significant infrastructure projects (NSIPs).
Sets out the biodiversity net gain (BNG) requirements for water resources nationally significant infrastructure projects (NSIPs).
Sets out the biodiversity net gain (BNG) requirements for airport nationally significant infrastructure projects (NSIPs).
Sets out the biodiversity net gain (BNG) requirements for port nationally significant infrastructure projects (NSIPs).
Sets out the biodiversity net gain (BNG) requirements for data centre nationally significant infrastructure projects (NSIPs).
Sets out the biodiversity net gain (BNG) requirements for waste water nationally significant infrastructure projects (NSIPs).
Sets out the biodiversity net gain (BNG) requirements for hazardous waste nationally significant infrastructure projects (NSIPs).
Consulting on reforms to the Veterinary Surgeons Act 1966, including recognising the full veterinary team, modernising the regulator and regulating businesses.
Sets out the disease control measures we would consider if African or classical swine fever was suspected or confirmed in pigs.
Compensation hierarchy for offshore wind plans or projects where an environmental compensatory measure is needed.
Multi-Annual National Control Plan relating to feed and food safety, animal health and welfare (including aquatics), and plant health.
Seeking views on a proposal to amend the phasedown schedule for hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) in Great Britain to support the UK’s climate goals.
We are seeking views on the proposal to designate 13 sites in England as bathing waters.
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