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From Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra)
  • Animal welfare: updating the code of practice for the welfare of pigs

    Seeking views on a new statutory code of practice for the welfare of pigs.

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

  • Domestic farm support funding (Bew Review): government response

    Government response to the independent review on making sure funding for domestic farm support is fairly allocated (also known as the Bew Review).

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs and 4 others
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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Introducing a Deposit Return Scheme (DRS) for drinks containers (bottles and cans)

    We are seeking views on proposals to introduce a deposit return scheme for drinks containers in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs and 2 others
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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • WEEE: Producer Compliance Scheme (PCS) Balancing System (PBS)

    Seeking views on two proposals for managing the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Producer Compliance Scheme (PCS) Balancing System (PBS).

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

  • Conservation covenants

    Seeking views on plans to introduce legislation for conservation covenants in England, allowing landowners to secure lasting conservation benefits.

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

  • Waste and recycling: making recycling collections consistent in England

    Seeking views on plans to make local authorities collect the same kind of materials for household recycling and on improving how businesses recycle in England.

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

  • Packaging waste: changing the UK producer responsibility system for packaging waste

    Seeking views on reforming the UK regulations on producer responsibility for packaging waste.

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs and 3 others
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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Draft Environment (Principles and Governance) Bill 2018

    The draft Environment Bill sets out how we will maintain environmental standards and build on the 25 Year Environment Plan. We've published a July 2019 update.

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

  • Improving our management of water in the environment

    Seeking views on proposals to modernise water regulation and allow better long-term planning of water resources and drainage.

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

  • Use of general licences for the management of certain wild birds: a call for evidence

    Seeking views about the recent withdrawal of the three general licences (GL04, GL05 and GL06) for the management of wild birds.

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

  • Air quality: brake, tyre and road surface wear - call for evidence

    Call for evidence on pollutants from brake, tyre and road surface wear and the effect on air quality.

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs and 2 others
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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Draft noise action plans (2018)

    Seeking views on three draft Noise Action Plans covering roads, railways and agglomerations (large urban areas).

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

  • Food labelling: changing food allergen information laws

    Seeking views on changing the food allergen information laws for food prepacked on the premises where it is sold (like sandwiches or salads).

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

  • Air quality: draft National Air Pollution Control Programme

    We're seeking views on the draft UK National Air Pollution Control Programme (NAPCP) and the estimated reductions we've used for each policy measure.

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs and 3 others
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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Ash tree research strategy 2019

    This strategy sets out our existing knowledge of pests and disease threats to ash trees and their management. It also identifies research needs for the future.

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs and 2 others
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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Marine Conservation Zones: third tranche of designations

    Seeking views on plans to designate 41 Marine Conservation Zones (MCZs) around the UK and views on proposed new features to be added to 12 existing MCZs.

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

  • 25 year environment plan: measuring progress

    Seeking views on the indicators we should use to show environment change and how we will measure our progress against the 10 goals of the 25 year environment plan.

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

  • Natural Capital Committee’s sixth annual report: government response

    Government response to the Natural Capital Committee’s sixth state of natural capital report.

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

  • Abstraction reform report 2019

    Report to Parliament on government’s progress made in reforming the arrangements for managing water abstraction in England from 2014 to 2019.

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

  • Bathing waters: removing Allonby South from the list of designated bathing waters

    Seeking views on plans to remove Allonby South from the list of bathing waters designated under the Bathing Water Regulations (S.I. 2013/1675).

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