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Seeking views on increasing fines for littering, graffiti, fly-posting and introducing new fines for throwing litter from vehicles.
Defra would welcome your views on a proposal for multi-species management plan for demersal fish stocks and nephrops.
First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government
Seeking views on changes to the local authority fees and charges schemes for environmental regulation in England.
Seeking views on a draft plan to improve air quality by reducing levels of nitrogen dioxide.
Seeking views on proposals to introduce a supplementary licence for farmers to continue badger disease control measures after a licensed cull.
Seeking views on the draft code of practice setting out how species control provisions will be used in England.
First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government
Seeks views on reducing emissions from medium combustion plants and generators to improve air quality.
Seeking views on the implementation of Clean Air Zones in England.
Seeking views on how the UK makes emissions and waste transfer data from industrial sources (known as PRTR) available to the public.
Seeking views on the appeals process allowing water companies to challenge Ofwat’s decision to revise certain codes that regulate the retail market.
Seeking views on plans to simplify and update the licensing system for animal establishments in England.
Seeking views on our plans to update the Marketing of Fruit Plant and Propagating Material 2010 regulations in England and Wales.
Natural England is seeking views on whether 4 new policies could be permitted under licence to benefit European protected species whilst improving flexibility for development.
Options for changes to the TB testing of cattle herds in the High Risk Area of England.
Proposals to introduce enhanced bovine TB surveillance and control measures in the High Risk and Edge Areas of England.
Proposals to introduce more effective control measures to reduce the risk of TB in non-bovine animals.
Seeking views on how clear and understandable the draft Packaging Waste Regulations 2016 are.
Seeking views on guidance to Ofwat on charging for new water and sewerage connections.
Seeking views on proposed changes to the 2012 Fisheries Concordat between England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales.
Inviting views on proposals to change some of the ‘Official Statistics’ produced across the Defra group to optimise how we meet user needs.
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