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From Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra)
  • Geographical Indications (GI): creating UK schemes after Brexit

    Seeking views on proposed changes to GI schemes (including the protected food name scheme) to bring these into UK law after Brexit.

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

  • Protected Food Name scheme: improving enforcement

    Seeking views on improving enforcement of the Protected Food Name scheme by introducing civil penalties including fines up to £40,000.

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

  • Amending the use of Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Equipment regulations

    Seeking views on updating the RoHS regulations to bring the amended EU directive 2017/2102 into UK law.

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

  • Clean Air Strategy 2019

    This strategy sets out our plans for dealing with all sources of air pollution, making our air healthier to breathe, protecting nature and boosting the economy.

    • From: Department for Energy Security and Net Zero and 7 others
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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Air quality: explaining air pollution

    This document sets out what air pollution is, where it comes from, what we’re doing to reduce it, and what you can do.

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
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  • Air quality: draft Clean Air Strategy 2018

    Seeking views on a new Clean Air Strategy, and on actions to improve air quality by reducing pollution from a wide range of sources.

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs and 5 others
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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Water conservation report 2018

    Report to Parliament on government’s progress to promote water conservation over the period April 2015 to March 2018.

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

  • Environment: developing environmental principles and accountability

    Seeking views on how a new environmental watchdog will work, and on the application of environmental principles, in England after EU exit.

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

  • Resources and waste strategy for England

    This strategy sets out how we will preserve material resources by minimising waste, promoting resource efficiency and moving towards a circular economy in England.

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

  • Bovine TB: biosecurity progress report 2018

    This report assesses progress against the 2014 Biosecurity Action Plan and sets out a new action plan for improving biosecurity.

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

  • Marine Protected Areas network report (2012 to 2018)

    Report setting out the progress made in using the provisions of the Marine and Coastal Access Act to establish a Marine Protected Area network between 2012 and 2018.

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

  • Greening government: sustainable technology strategy 2020

    Strategy setting out how government should carry out ICT procurement in a sustainable way to meet green commitments.

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

  • Inshore Fisheries and Conservation Authorities conduct and operation (2014 to 2018): call for evidence

    We’re asking for evidence on how well IFCAs have worked to meet their duties in the last 4 years (September 2014 to September 2018).

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

  • Water supply and sewerage licencing regime: standard licence conditions

    The standard licence conditions for inclusion in water supply and sewerage licences to be issued by Ofwat.

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs and 1 others
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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Household waste duty of care: updating the guidance

    Seeking views on the updated guidance for householders and new guidance for local authorities on meeting and enforcing the duty of care for waste.

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

  • Foot and mouth disease: Exercise Blackthorn evaluation 2018

    Evaluation of Exercise Blackthorn, the UK’s national foot and mouth disease exercise.

    • From: Animal and Plant Health Agency and 1 others
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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Conflict, Stability and Security Fund: Commonwealth programme summaries 2018 to 2019

    This page includes summaries of Conflict, Stability and Security Fund Commonwealth programmes.

    • From: Department for Education and 7 others
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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Conflict, Stability and Security Fund: programme summaries for Overseas Territories 2018 to 2019

    This page includes summaries of Conflict, Stability and Security Fund programmes in the Overseas Territories region.

    • From: Crown Prosecution Service and 8 others
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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Changing carcase classification and price reporting in abattoirs in England

    Seeking views on making sheep carcase classification and price reporting mandatory for commercial-scale abattoirs in England.

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

  • Serious and organised waste crime review: call for evidence

    We are asking for evidence to inform our review of serious and organised crime in the waste sector.

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