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From Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra)
  • Consultation on proposal to increase the fee to add a prohibited type dog to the Index of Exempted Dogs

    Defra is seeking views from Wales on a proposed increase in the fee for placing a dog on the Index of Exempted Dogs.

    • 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 WaterSure as a result of the introduction of Universal Credit

    All water and sewerage companies in England must offer the WaterSure scheme.

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

  • The future of the Agricultural Wages Board for England and Wales, Agricultural Wages Committees, Agricultural Dwelling House Advisory Committees

    In July 2010 the Government announced its decision to abolish these bodies.

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

  • How HMRC propose to verify Scotch whisky

    A consultation on how HMRC proposes to verify the Geographical Indication (GI) for Scotch whisky.

    • 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

  • AHWBE call for views: strengthening bovine TB eradication

    Open discussion on bovine tuberculosis: request from the Animal Health and Welfare Board for England and the Bovine TB Eradication Advisory Group.

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

  • Marine Licensing: Navigational dredging and other exemptions

    Part 4 of the Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009 introduced a new licensing system for managing activities in the marine 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

  • Wildlife law

    Summary The Law Commission announced its 11th Programme of work on 19 July 2011. This includes a project to look at how wildlife management…

    • 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 Directive: consultation on draft guidance on the application of article 6(4)

    Alternative solutions, imperative reasons of overriding public interest (IROPI) and compensatory measures Summary Views were sought on draft…

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

  • UK national action plan for the sustainable use of pesticides (plant protection products)

    This consultation invites views on the draft UK National Action Plan (NAP) for pesticides.

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

  • Guidance for business on environmental key performance indicators

    The purpose of this informal consultation is to seek views on revised voluntary guidance for how UK organisations should measure and report on their environmental impacts

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

  • Consultation on Greenhouse Gas (GHG) reporting draft regulations

    At Rio+20 it was announced that the UK Government will introduce a regulation requiring reporting of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by UK quoted…

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

  • The proposed Transmissible Spongiform Encephalopathies (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2012

    Defra invites views on the proposed Transmissible Spongiform Encephalopathies (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2012. The proposed…

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

  • Application to register the name ‘Darnibole’ as a wine Protected Designation of Origin (PDO) product

    Having received no comments or objections to this consultation Defra is now considering 'Darnibole' for submission to the EU Commission.

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
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  • Tackling irresponsible dog ownership

    Defra sought views on a proposed package of measures aimed at tackling irresponsible ownership of dogs.

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

  • Marine Strategy Framework Directive Consultation: UK initial assessment and proposals for Good Environmental Status

    A joint consultation between Defra, the Northern Ireland Executive, the Scottish Government and the Welsh Government was held between 27 March and 18 June 2012.

    • 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 the industrial emissions Directive in England and Wales

    Defra invited views on the transposition of the industrial emissions Directive (2010/75/EU).

    • 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 National Park governance

    Summary The Government’s commitment to “…review the governance arrangements of National Parks in order to increase local accountability” was…

    • 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 Wild Animals in Travelling Circuses

    This consultation sought your views on a proposed licensing scheme that would promote and safeguard the welfare of wild animals in travelling circuses 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

  • Amending the Waste Regulations 2011 on the separate collection of recycling

    Defra and the Welsh Government sought views on amendments we are proposing to The Waste (England and Wales) Regulations 2011 ("the 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

  • The Water Act 2003: withdrawal of compensation on the grounds of Serious Damage

    The current system for managing water abstractions was introduced in the 1960s and was linked to the use or ownership of land but was not designed to protect 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