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New legislation to cut UK REACH costs for chemical businesses comes into force as part of Government’s Plan for Change
Vietnam grants market access for British live seafood products, opening new opportunities for growth and trade.
Shops encouraged to sell all remaining stock before 1 June 2025 deadline
Schemes supported as part of record £2.65 billion two-year investment to protect communities from flooding
Extension to ban of burning on deep peat proposed by Government, so that an extra 146,000 hectares are protected
Additional funding for internal drainage boards (IDBs) to boost farm and rural flood resilience, bringing total IDB Fund to £91 million
New regulations requiring businesses to separate recycling from waste come into effect
The government has stepped up measures to prevent the spread of foot and mouth disease (FMD).
Clare Fitzsimmons has rejoined the board for a second term
Speech by Environment Secretary Steve Reed at the Dock Shed in London, setting out his vision for a circular economy
New sewage data shows small drop in the number of sewage spills in 2024, but duration has increased.
In front of industry titans, Environment Secretary Steve Reed to outline plan to cut waste across industry as part of Government’s Plan for Change
Funding boost for specialist rural and wildlife crime units.
New standards will set the bar for nature investments, prevent greenwashing and helping business invest in restoring nature
Import ban amended following outbreak of foot and mouth disease in Germany.
Influenza of avian origin (H5N1) has been confirmed in a single sheep in Yorkshire.
His reappointment comes as Environment Secretary, Steve Reed, is rewiring and reforming Defra and its arm's-length bodies to unlock growth under the Plan for Change
The UK Chief Veterinary Officer is urging livestock keepers to remain vigilant to the clinical signs of FMD following the recent outbreaks in Europe
The ‘National Estate for Nature’ met to discuss land management plans to meet the country’s legal Environment Act targets.
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