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From Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra)
  • Draft flood insurance legislation

    Publication of the draft flood insurance clauses for the Water Bill provide the opportunity to examine our proposed legislative approach to flood insurance.

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Proposals to stop BSE testing of healthy slaughtered cattle in England and Wales from 1 January 2013

    Defra, the Welsh Government and the Food Standards Agency invited your views on a proposal to stop BSE testing of healthy slaughtered cattle in England and Wales from 1 January 2013, in line with EU proposals

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Triennial review of Gangmasters Licensing Authority

    This is a triennial review of the Gangmasters Licensing Authority.

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs and 1 others
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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Site waste management plans

    This consultation is intended to ensure we understand the implications of the proposed repeal of the Site Waste Management Plan regulations.

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Changes to the scope and governance of the Gangmasters Licensing Authority

    We sought views on plans to change legislation to amend the scope and governance of the Gangmasters Licensing Authority.

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Fish Labelling (England) Regulations 2012

    Seeking views on how Commercial Designations for Fish lists are maintained and updating SI to include EU Fisheries Control requirements.

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Bread and Flour Regulations 1998

    Bread and Flour Regulations 1998 and the need for fortification of flour in England with calcium, iron, niacin and thiamin.

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Improvements to the policy and legal framework for public rights of way

    We sought views on a proposed package of changes to the processes for recording, diverting and extinguishing public rights of way.

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Streamlining/updating provisions of the Animal By-Products (Identification) Regulations 1995

    This consultation sought views on how best to update the provisions of the Animal By-Products (Identification) Regulations 1995 in England.

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Improving honey bee health

    Proposed changes to managing and controlling bee pests and diseases.

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Reservoir safety in England and Wales: implementation of amendments to the Reservoirs Act 1975

    A joint consultation by Defra and the Welsh Government on Schedule 4 of the Flood and Water Management Act 2010 which contains changes to the Reservoirs Act 1975.

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Coastal access: order for the Isle of Wight under the Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009

    Sought views on whether an order should be made under the Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009 to apply to the coast of the Isle of Wight.

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Asbestos: Marketing and use of second hand articles

    Seeking views on amending the REACH Enforcement Regulations 2008 to allow the sale of second-hand articles containing asbestos.

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Code of Practice on Noise from Ice-Cream Van Chimes Etc. 1982

    This consultation asked for views on the future of the Code of Practice on Noise from Ice-Cream Van Chimes Etc. 1982.

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Government’s proposed approach to the second round of the Adaptation Reporting Power

    Consultation on the second round of the Adaptation Reporting Power (ARP), looking to build the country's resilience to a changing climate.

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • New Sustainable Development Indicators

    An opportunity to comment on a new set of sustainable development indicators.

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • EU review of less favoured areas

    The current Less Favoured Area (LFA) map determines eligibility for EU financial support.

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Streamlining procedures in the Land Drainage Act 1991

    This consultation sets out proposals to streamline processes contained in the Land Drainage Act 1991.

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Draft UK guidance on the testing procedure for prohibited substances in organic products

    Organic production of food and feed in the UK and in other EU Member States is controlled by EU Regulations (Council Regulation (EC) 834/2007 and Commission Regulation (EC) 889/2008)

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Tackling water pollution from the urban environment

    We sought views on developing our strategy for the management of urban diffuse water pollution in England.

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government