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Environment Secretary Michael Gove set out his thoughts on the future of the water industry at this year's Water UK City Conference
First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government
Apply for a certificate of competence to slaughter or kill animals under Welfare of Animals at the Time of Killing (WATOK) regulations.
Defra appointment letters for Government Major Projects Portfolio (GMPP) senior responsible owners (SROs).
Application forms relating to Part 1 of the Commons Act 2006.
The amount it costs to place a banned type of dog on the Index of Exempted Dogs is increasing from the 1st July 2013.
First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government
Projects expected to be funded by the Water Environment Improvement Fund capital budget.
First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government
Find out how to propose your own (method 7) method for processing animal by-products (ABPs) instead of using one of the 6 standard methods.
This sets out fishing opportunities for British fishing boats for certain fish stocks and groups of fish stocks.
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
New permitting regimes for a recreational catch and release fisheries in UK waters expected to be in place by summer.
Notices of publication and a consolidated list for designated standards for the restriction of the use of hazardous substances (RoHS).
Guidance for businesses.
Maximum litter fines are to almost double to £150 from April next year as well as new fines introduced for owners of vehicles from which litter is thrown
Techniques that analysts, consultants and academics can use to assess the effect of air quality on human health and the environment.
Our plans to introduce mandatory digital waste tracking, the benefits of this change, the timelines and impacts.
Details of the plan to protect plant biosecurity in Great Britain.
Oak processionary moth enters greatest risk period as caterpillars emerge between June and August
How to spot African horse sickness, what to do if you suspect it and measures to prevent its spread.
Confirmed findings of influenza of avian origin in non-avian wild mammals.
Changes to Countryside Stewardship revenue payment rates from January 2023.
How to get approval to transport pet cats, dogs and ferrets, and when you must transport assistance dogs with their owners.
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