Corporate report
Non-qualifying regulatory provisions summary report 2017 to 2018
Updated 21 December 2022
Applies to England
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As verified by the Regulatory Policy Committee (reference RPC-4283(1)-DEFRA-NE).
Regulator: Natural England
Non-qualifying regulatory provisions - 9 June 2017 to 20 June 2018
| Excluded category [footnote 1] | Summary of measure(s), including any impact data where available |
|---|---|
| Measures certified as being below de minimis (measures with an equivalent annual net direct cost to business (EANDCB) below +/- £5 million) | Following consideration of the exclusion category there are no measures for the reporting period that qualify for the exclusion |
| EU regulations, decisions and directives and other international obligations, including the implementation of the EU Withdrawal Bill and EU Withdrawal Agreement | Following consideration of the exclusion category there are no measures for the reporting period that qualify for the exclusion |
| Measures certified as concerning EU Withdrawal Bill operability measures | Following consideration of the exclusion category there are no measures for the reporting period that qualify for the exclusion |
| Pro-competition | Following consideration of the exclusion category there are no measures for the reporting period that qualify for the exclusion |
| Systemic financial risk | Following consideration of the exclusion category there are no measures for the reporting period that qualify for the exclusion |
| Civil emergencies | Following consideration of the exclusion category there are no measures for the reporting period that qualify for the exclusion |
| Fines and penalties | Following consideration of the exclusion category there are no measures for the reporting period that qualify for the exclusion |
| Misuse of drugs | Following consideration of the exclusion category there are no measures for the reporting period that qualify for the exclusion |
| Measures certified as relating to the safety of tenants, residents and occupants in response to the Grenfell tragedy | Following consideration of the exclusion category there are no measures for the reporting period that qualify for the exclusion |
| Casework | Between 9 June 2017 and 20 June 2018 Natural England responded to 46,823 items of casework. See the casework breakdown. |
| Education, communications and promotion | Natural England continued to update and refine relevant guidance on GOV.UK in response to customer requests. It made 51 publications available to its customers via GOV.UK of which 31 provided specific information on agri-environment schemes, wildlife licensing and marine conservation. Natural England published 16 corporate reports on issues as diverse as national nature reserves, its gender pay gap, hen harrier tracking as well as its annual report and accounts. It published 2 items of correspondence on bovine TB authorisations and 2 promotional documents covering Countryside Stewardship clinics for 2018 and the facilitation fund case study. |
| Activity related to policy development | In October 2017 Natural England launched a consultation on plans to change the wildfowling consents process on designated sites in England. Between December 2017 and February 2018 it undertook a major consultation on charging for wildlife licences. The organisation also undertook an additional 59 site specific consultations relating to the England Coastal Path (13), marine Special Protection Areas (10) and open access restrictions (36). It also opened 4 opportunities for members of the public to provide information regarding issues that may be relevant to the determination of badger control licence applications in Dorset, Gloucestershire, Somerset and Wiltshire. |
| Changes to management of regulator | There have been some changes in the organisation’s senior leadership team and the appointment of five new members to the Natural England Board. The number of area teams has been reduced to 13 following the merger of the North Mercia and South Mercia teams into a new West Midlands area team. |
Casework breakdown
| Area of work | Number |
|---|---|
| Terrestrial planning consultations | 24,553 |
| Marine planning consultations | 1,095 |
| Site of special scientific interest (SSSI) and land management consents/assents | 4,457 |
| Wildlife licensing applications | 16,718 |
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For definitions of excluded categories, see Annex 1 in Better regulation framework: guidance. ↩