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  • Draft evaluations of substances proposed as persistent organic pollutants (POPs)

    Requesting comments on draft Stockholm Convention proposals for 3 chemical substances.

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

  • Fisheries: allocating and managing quota in England and crown dependencies

    Seeking views on fishing quota management in England and crown dependencies.

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

  • UK contingency plan for exotic notifiable diseases of animals

    The contingency plan provides an overview of the response to an outbreak of exotic notifiable disease at the UK level.

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
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  • Olive Oil (Marketing Standards) Regulation 2014: post implementation review

    Statutory post implementation review of the Olive Oil (Marketing Standards) Regulations 2014.

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

  • Standards for biodegradable, compostable and bio-based plastics: call for evidence

    We're seeking evidence to help us develop standards for biodegradable, compostable and bio-based plastics, and an understanding of their environmental impacts.

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs and 1 others
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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Rural proofing in England 2020

    Setting out how the government supports rural business and communities through rural proofing.

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

  • Drought: managing water supply

    How water companies plan for dry weather and drought to make sure they can supply water and protect the environment.

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

  • Fisheries: apportioning additional quota between the UK administrations

    Seeking views on how we should split the additional fishing quota between the UK administrations.

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

  • Marine strategy part two: monitoring programmes

    Seeking views on the updated marine monitoring programmes.

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

  • General licences for wild birds: survey on management measures in England

    Seeking views on what general licences to kill or take wild birds should cover. We're also asking for evidence on issues like record keeping.

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

  • Bovine tuberculosis: future measures to help eradicate disease

    Seeking views on future possible measures to accelerate disease eradication in England.

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

  • Environmental land management: policy discussion

    Seeking to open a discussion on our initial proposals for designing an Environmental Land Management scheme.

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

  • Dairy industry contractual relationships

    Seeking views on contractual practice in the UK dairy industry and the potential need for reform.

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

  • Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) compliance fee 2020

    Seeking views on whether we should set a compliance fee for 2020. We also want your views on two proposals for managing this year’s fee.

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

  • Expedited Return Scheme (ERS)

    Amendment to the Kent traffic management plan which aims to maintain food supply to the UK and Gibraltar in the event of road disruption at the Short Straits.

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

  • Waste management plan for England

    Seeking views on the updated waste management plan for England.

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

  • Waste Management Plan for England 2021

    This plan provides an analysis of waste management in England.

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

  • Welfare of Animals at the Time of Killing (England) Regulations 2015: post implementation review

    Review and evidence analysis of the Welfare of Animals at the Time of Killing (England) Regulations 2015.

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

  • UK Pollutant Release and Transfer Register: national implementation report 2021

    Seeking views on our draft UK PRTR national implementation report 2021.

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

  • Covent Garden Market Authority framework document

    Framework document setting out how the Covent Garden Market Authority will work with Defra.

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