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UK launches first ever action plan to improve the welfare and conservation of animals at home and abroad
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
A new scheme for businesses that move prepacked retail goods such as food, drink, cut flowers and pet food from Great Britain to Northern Ireland.
First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government
Find out how regulatory issues and consents could affect your SFI agreement.
What you must do to get paid for this action and advice on how to do it.
20 new nature projects across the country will receive funding to create and restore critical habitat areas equivalent in total to the size of York
Official Government Buying Standards (GBS) for food and catering services
Consultation on the Storm Overflows Discharge Reduction Plan outlines a step change in how water companies tackle the number of discharges of untreated sewage.
The Animal Welfare (Service Animals) Bill comes into force today (8 June) to protect service animals such as police dogs and horses.
First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government
Complete this form to apply to record allocation of off-site biodiversity gains to a development.
Documents setting out the UK’s plan for reducing roadside nitrogen dioxide concentrations.
Results of the 2021 June census of agriculture and horticulture in England.
Guidance on interpreting the legislation on radioactive substances in England, Northern Ireland and Wales.
Livestock numbers in the United Kingdom at June and December each year.
Environment Secretary asks producers to address concerns over 'flushable' labelling of wet wipes
Our Action Plan for Animal Welfare sets out government’s plans, aims and ambitions across animal welfare.
This Handbook sets out a standard way of recording hedgerows.
Guidance for enforcement authorities who use penalty notices for animal health and welfare offences.
Know which licence or certificate you must have to restrain, stun or kill animals which are not for human consumption, and how to carry out these operations.
Chances are that back in the 1980s, acid rain would have been high on everyone’s list of environmental concerns. But what exactly is acid rain…
First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government
How local councils dispose of dead animals.
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