Policy papers and consultations

Find out about the proposed restriction to open access land at Sunderland yacht club in Tyne and Wear.

• From: Natural England
• Updated: 7 May 2024

Find out about the proposed restriction to open access land at Barnack Hills and Holes National Nature Reserve in Cambridgeshire.

• From: Natural England
• Updated: 7 May 2024

Find out about the proposed restriction to open access land at Hollins Hill in Derbyshire.

• From: Natural England
• Updated: 7 May 2024

Find out about the proposed restriction to open access land at Symonds Yat in Herefordshire.

• From: Forestry Commission and 1 others
• Updated: 7 May 2024

The latest update on monitored groundwater levels and whether there are any groundwater alerts or warnings in force.

• From: Environment Agency
• Updated: 7 May 2024

We're seeking views and evidence on how to support the future deployment of non-pipeline transport and cross-border CO2 networks.

• From: Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
• Updated: 7 May 2024

Requesting comments on a draft risk management evaluation for chlorpyrifos, a chemical substance proposed as a POP to the UN’s Stockholm Convention.

• From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
• Updated: 4 May 2024

Consultation on the Appropriate Assessments (AA) of Blocks applied for in the 33rd Seaward Licensing Round

• From: Department for Energy Security and Net Zero and 1 others
• Updated: 3 May 2024

A note of the meetings held by the Interministerial Group for Net Zero, Energy and Climate Change.

• From: Department for Energy Security and Net Zero and 4 others
• Updated: 2 May 2024

Information and data on operations to control bovine tuberculosis in parts of England in 2023.

• From: Natural England
• Updated: 1 May 2024

We're seeking views on consumer protection requirements such as pricing, which will be introduced as part of the heat networks regulatory framework.

• From: Department for Energy Security and Net Zero and 1 others
• Updated: 30 April 2024

We want your comments on our proposed updated programme of measures for the Upper Costa Beck.

• From: Environment Agency
• Updated: 29 April 2024

We're seeking views on the outlook of the biomethane industry and whether costs and revenues for biomethane plants have changed over the past year.

• From: Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
• Updated: 29 April 2024

Update on Deposit Return Schemes for drinks containers across the UK.

• From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
• Updated: 25 April 2024

The Pathway will push forward and support the gradual and continual improvement in farm animal health and welfare.

• From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
• Updated: 24 April 2024

This paper sets out progress and priorities for tackling agri-food system environmental data challenges through the Food Data Transparency Partnership.

• From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
• Updated: 23 April 2024

The NDA Draft Business Plan sets out key activities and expected progress for all 17 of the NDA’s nuclear sites over the next 3 years. We want to hear from anyone who has a comment on any aspect of this document.

• From: Nuclear Decommissioning Authority and 3 others
• Updated: 23 April 2024

Consultation on proposals to evolve badger control policy and support responsible cattle movements and purchasing. This is part of the Bovine TB Eradication Strategy.

• From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
• Updated: 22 April 2024

The UK Government, Welsh Government, Scottish Government and the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs for Northern Ireland want your view on a proposed ban on the manufacture, supply and sale of wet wipes…

• From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs and 3 others
• Updated: 22 April 2024

Agreed record of the annual consultations held between the UK and the Faroe Islands for fishing opportunities in 2024.

• From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
• Updated: 19 April 2024