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From Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra)
  • Hazardous Waste Consultation

    The consultation into the draft Hazardous Waste National Policy Statement ended on 20 October 2011.

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

  • Welfare of animals at the time of killing

    This consultation invited views on proposals to implement Council Regulation (EC) 1099/2009 on the protection of animals at the time of killing, in England, with effect from 1 January 2013.

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

  • Proposed revision of fees for statutory services delivered by the Animal Health and Veterinary Laboratories Agency (AHVLA)

    We are seeking your views on proposed changes to fees for statutory services currently delivered by the Animal Health and Veterinary Laboratories Agency.

    • 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

  • Bathing waters review 2013: Heysham Half Moon Bay

    This consultation sought the public’s views on our proposal to remove Heysham Half Moon Bay from the list of bathing waters.

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

  • Update to the UK national implementation plan for the Stockholm Convention on persistent organic pollutants

    The updated plan outlines progress to date and proposes new actions to improve on the previous plan (published in 2007).

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

  • Dairy Industry: Producer Organisations, reporting of milk volumes and other EU Dairy Package options

    The implementation in England of EU Regulation 261/2012 (the EU Regulation) which is directly applicable in all Member States.

    • 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 the Environment Agency and Natural England

    On 12 December 2012, Environment Secretary Owen Paterson announced the start of the Triennial Review of the Environment Agency and Natural 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

  • Water industry: updating general duties to reflect government’s resilience priorities

    This discussion document sets out proposals to amend the ‘general duties’ with respect to the water industry via the draft Water Bill.

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

  • Jam and similar products (England) regulations 2013

    The Jam and Similar Products (England) Regulations 2013 will incorporate four main changes.

    • 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 the Joint Nature Conservation Committee

    On 21 March 2013, Environment Minister Richard Benyon announced the start of the Triennial Review of the Joint Nature Conservation Committee (JNCC).

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

  • Future of Farming Review: Call for views

    We are keen to get views from interested individuals and organisations on the opportunities and barriers of entering into the agricultural sector.

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

  • Timber and Timber Products (Placing on the Market) Regulations 2013

    Defra seeks your views on the proposed regulations for implementing the EU Timber Regulation (EUTR) in the UK.

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

  • Condensed milk and dried milk (England) regulations 2013 and the caseins and caseinates (England) regulations 2013

    The purpose of this consultation is to seek views on the impact of two sets of regulations; the Condensed Milk and Dried Milk (England) Regulations 2013 and the Caseins and Caseinates (England) Regulations 2013.

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

  • Transposition of Directive setting criteria for storage of metallic mercury waste

    Defra invites views on the transposition of Directive (2011/97/EU) which sets specific criteria for the storage of metallic mercury considered to be waste.

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

  • Habitats and Wild Birds Directives: Simplification of guidance in England

    Defra seeks your views on two of the main guidance simplification measures from the recent Habitats and Wild Birds Directive Implementation Review.

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

  • Abolishing Noise Abatement Zones

    We are seeking views on our proposal to abolish Noise Abatement Zones.

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

  • Animal health and welfare and food safety report: review of the balance of competences

    Report on animal health and food safety for the government's review of the balance of competences between the United Kingdom and the European Union.

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

  • Local Authority Environmental Regulation of Industrial Plant: 2013/14 Fees and Charges

    The Environmental Permitting Regulations 2010 provide for the setting of fees and charges for Local Air Pollution Prevention and Control (LAPPC) and Local Air - Integrated Pollution Prevention and Control (LA-IPPC) at levels…

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

  • Strategic policy statement to Ofwat, incorporating social and environmental guidance

    As the independent economic regulator for the water industry, the decisions taken by Ofwat can have significant impacts on the economy, society and the environment.

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

  • Regime for Specified (Special) Water and Sewerage Infrastructure Projects in England – Phase 2

    This consultation presents the Government’s ‘next steps’ to taking forward the proposals for new secondary legislation.

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