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From Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra)
  • Extending the Ivory Act to other ivory bearing species

    We would like to know what you think about extending the Ivory Act (2018) to other ivory bearing species.

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • The UK fresh produce sector: review of the supply chain

    Seeking views on how the UK fresh produce industry currently functions and how to make changes to support farmers and improve food security.

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
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    First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government

  • Contractual fairness and transparency in the UK egg industry

    Seeking views on how the UK egg sector currently functions and how it can be improved.

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
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    First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government

  • Discards reform

    Proposals for reforming the management of fishing discards in England.

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
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    First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government

  • Remote electronic monitoring

    Proposals for expanding the use of remote electronic monitoring in English waters.

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
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    First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government

  • Bathing waters: proposed designation of 27 new bathing waters in England

    Seeking views on the proposal to designate 27 sites in England as bathing waters.

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
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    First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government

  • Exemptions and statutory guidance for simpler recycling in England

    Seeking views on proposed exemptions relating to the collection of recyclable waste in England and statutory guidance for the simpler recycling policy.

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
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    First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government

  • Simpler recycling in England: additional policies

    Seeking views on additional policies which will help us implement simpler recycling services.

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
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    First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government

  • Bovine TB: future badger control policy and cattle measure proposals

    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
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    First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government

  • Wet wipes containing plastic: proposed ban on the manufacture, supply and sale

    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
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    First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government

  • Wine: third phase of reforms to assimilated EU law

    Seeking views on the third phase of reforms to wine regulation. This follows previous reforms to labelling requirements, packaging flexibility and oenological practices.

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
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    First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government

  • Poultry and other captive birds: registration in Great Britain

    Seeking views on proposals to make it compulsory for bird keepers in Great Britain to register their birds.

    • From: Animal and Plant Health Agency and 1 others
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    First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government

  • Amendments to the persistent organic pollutants (POPs) regulation

    Requesting comments on proposed changes to the persistent organic pollutants (POPs) regulation, including changes to waste limits and specific exemptions.

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
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    First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government

  • Charging arrangements at government-run border control posts

    This consultation seeks views on the government’s plan to introduce a Common User Charge to recover operating costs at government-run border control posts.

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
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    First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government

  • Cat and dog microchipping consultation

    We are seeking your views on changes to the microchipping regulations. We want to make it easier to reunite lost or stolen cats and dog and improve breeder traceability.

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Marine Protected Area assessments: draft updates to policy

    Seeking feedback on draft updated policies for Marine Protected Area (MPA) assessments to inform updates to guidance.

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
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    First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government

  • Sun tanning lamps: exemption for lead as the activator

    Exemption renewal under the Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) regulations for lead as the activator in sun tanning lamps.

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
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    First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government

  • Industrial monitoring and control instruments: exemption for cadmium anodes in Hersch cells

    Exemption renewal under the Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) regulations for cadmium anodes in Hersh cells used in industrial monitoring and control instruments.

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
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    First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government

  • Glass frit binder for assembly of gas lasers: exemption for lead and cadmium

    Exemption renewal under the Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) regulations for use of lead in glass frit binder for assembly of gas lasers.

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
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    First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government

  • Atomic absorption spectroscopy lamps: exemption for lead and cadmium

    Exemption renewal under the Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) regulations for use of lead and cadmium in atomic absorption spectroscopy lamps.

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
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    First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government