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  • Seed Potatoes (England) Regulations 2015: post implementation review

    Review and evidence analysis of the Seed Potatoes (England) Regulations (2015).

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

  • Changes to the Habitats Regulations 2017

    The main points and processes of the 2019 Regulations, which amend the Habitats Regulations 2017 that transpose the Habitats and Wild Birds Directives, to make them operable from 1 January 2021.

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

  • Microchipping cats in England: call for evidence

    Seeking evidence to understand the consequences of making microchipping of cats mandatory in England. We're not seeking opinions on introducing a law at this stage.

    • From: Animal and Plant Health Agency and 1 others
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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Assuring standards in UK food and farming after EU Exit

    How standards for farming, food production, and pest and disease prevention will be maintained in the UK.

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

  • Bathing waters: designation of an area of the River Wharfe, Ilkley

    Seeking views on proposals to designate an area of the River Wharfe, Ilkley as a bathing water.

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

  • The UK’s Adaptation Communication to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) 2020

    This report sets out what the UK is doing to prepare for the effects of climate change at home and to support those facing impacts overseas.

    • From: Department for Energy Security and Net Zero and 6 others
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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • UK Biennial Finance Communication to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change 2020

    The UK's first Biennial Finance Communication to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) demonstrates our forward looking action on support components of the Paris Agreement.

    • From: Cabinet Office and 5 others
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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Welfare of primates as pets in England: call for evidence

    Seeking evidence on the welfare of pet primates in England.

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

  • Agriculture: multi financial assistance plan 2021 to 2027

    Setting out our agricultural strategic priorities for 2021 to 2027.

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

  • Reservoir safety: making reservoir emergency on-site flood plans

    Seeking views on making reservoir emergency on-site flood plans a requirement for all reservoirs regulated under the Reservoir Act 1975.

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

  • Developing a national food strategy: call for evidence

    Seeking evidence and ideas that can be considered in the review of our food system which will help create a new National Food Strategy.

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

  • Fisheries: memorandum of understanding between the UK and Greenland

    An MoU between the United Kingdom and Greenland on fisheries.

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

  • Fisheries: memorandum of understanding between the UK and Iceland

    An MoU between the United Kingdom and Iceland on fisheries.

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

  • Forests: reducing deforestation in UK supply chains

    Seeking views on a new law to prevent illegal deforestation.

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

  • Global Resource Initiative taskforce: government response

    Government response to the recommendations of the Global Resource Initiative taskforce on how to reduce the climate and environment effects of key UK supply chains.

    • From: Department for Energy Security and Net Zero and 3 others
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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Non-elephant ivory trade: call for evidence

    Seeking evidence on trade in ivory from other, non-elephant, species to help inform what, if any, action government should take to further restrict trade in ivory.

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

  • Aarhus convention national implementation report 2021

    Seeking comments on the draft text of the Aarhus convention national implementation report.

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

  • Local air quality management: public authorities call for evidence

    Seeking views on which relevant public authorities should be considered for designation as ‘Relevant Public Authorities’.

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

  • Greening government: ICT and digital services strategy 2020 to 2025

    Strategy setting out how government can provide responsible and resilient ICT and digital services to all its end users and customers.

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

  • Advice to Natural England on setting minimum and maximum numbers of badgers to be controlled in 2020

    Advice to Natural England on setting the minimum and maximum numbers of badgers to be culled in licensed areas during 2020.

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