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From Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra)
  • Fairer food labelling

    Consultation on proposals to introduce fairer food labelling to provide consumers with clearer information on where food comes from and how it's produced.

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

  • Land drainage draft statutory instrument

    Seeking views on our plans to update how internal drainage boards allocate their costs to farmers and local authorities.

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

  • Amendments to the polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) regulations

    Requesting comments on proposed changes to the polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) regulations

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs and 1 others
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    First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government

  • Protecting hedgerows in England

    Seeking views on how we can best protect hedgerows and the wildlife they support through English law.

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

  • UK Overseas Territories biodiversity strategy

    Seeking views on the development of a new Overseas Territories biodiversity strategy to have greater impact in protection and restoring biodiversity in UK Overseas Territories (OTs).

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

  • 'Not for EU’ labelling for retail products across Great Britain

    We want your views on the government’s plan to introduce the requirement for ‘not for EU’ labels on retail products across Great Britain (England, Scotland and Wales).

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

  • Consultation on spatial management measures for industrial sandeel fishing

    Consulting on management measures for industrial sandeel fishing in English waters of the North Sea.

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

  • Water fittings: preventing backflow of water from toilet cisterns

    Seeking views on updating toilet specifications to stop cistern water from re-entering drinking water in properties and to understand the causes of leaking toilet valves.

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs and 1 others
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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Plant varieties and seeds strategy: call for ideas

    Seeking views on our plans for a plant varieties and seeds strategy.

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs and 3 others
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    First published during the 2022 Truss Conservative government

  • Amending The Bread and Flour Regulations 1998 and The Bread and Flour (Northern Ireland) Regulations 1998

    Seeking views on proposals to update and amend provisions on the compositional requirements for bread and flour.

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs and 1 others
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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Eggs: removing the 16 week derogation period in egg marketing standards

    Seeking views on government proposals to remove the 16 week derogation period in egg marketing standards legislation in England and Scotland.

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

  • Electrical waste: reforming the producer responsibility system

    Seeking views on reforms to increase levels of WEEE reuse and recycling.

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

  • Household waste recycling centres: DIY waste disposal charges and booking systems

    Seeking views on preventing households being charged for the disposal of DIY waste and seeking evidence on the impact of booking systems at household waste recycling centres.

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

  • Primate licensing scheme

    Seeking views on the proposed licensing scheme for private primate keepers in England and the draft standards for care and management of primates.

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

  • Southern North Sea and Eastern Channel mixed flatfish: proposed fisheries management plan consultation

    Seeking views on the proposed Southern North Sea and Eastern Channel mixed flatfish fisheries management plan (FMP) for English waters, and the environmental report on the plan.

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

  • Channel demersal non-quota species: proposed fisheries management plan consultation

    Seeking views on the proposed Channel demersal non-quota species fisheries management plan (FMP) for English waters, and the environmental report on the FMP.

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

  • Bass: proposed fisheries management plan consultation

    Seeking views on the proposed bass fisheries management plan (FMP) for English and Welsh waters and the environmental report on the FMP.

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs and 1 others
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    First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government

  • King scallop: proposed fisheries management plan consultation

    Seeking views on the proposed king scallop fisheries management plan (FMP) for English and Welsh waters and the environmental report on the FMP.

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs and 1 others
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    First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government

  • Whelk: proposed fisheries management plan consultation

    Seeking views on the proposed whelk fisheries management plan (FMP) consultation for English waters and the environmental report on the FMP.  

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

  • Crab and lobster: proposed fisheries management plan consultation

    Seeking views on the proposed crab and lobster fisheries management plan (FMP) for English waters and the environmental report on the FMP.

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