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From Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra)
  • Cumbria Flood Action Plan

    Sets out what the Environment Agency and partners are doing to reduce flood risks across Cumbria, based around river catchments.

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

  • Farm visits: farm regulators’ charter

    This document sets out the what you can expect from a farm visit by a regulator and what your responsibilities are.

    • From: Animal and Plant Health Agency and 7 others
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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Bovine TB: Chief Veterinary Officer’s advice on the outcome of the 2016 badger culls

    Chief Veterinary Officer’s advice on the outcome the badger culls in parts of England in 2016.

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

  • Bovine TB: summary of badger control monitoring during 2016

    Information and data on monitoring of the badger culls to control Bovine Tuberculosis in parts of England in 2016.

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

  • Bovine TB: improving testing in the High Risk Area of England

    Options for changes to the TB testing of cattle herds in the High Risk Area of England.

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

  • Bovine TB: controls in the High Risk and Edge Areas of England

    Proposals to introduce enhanced bovine TB surveillance and control measures in the High Risk and Edge Areas of England.

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

  • Bovine TB: controlling bovine TB in non-bovine animals

    Proposals to introduce more effective control measures to reduce the risk of TB in non-bovine animals.

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

  • Packaging regulations: consolidating the packaging waste regulations

    Seeking views on how clear and understandable the draft Packaging Waste Regulations 2016 are.

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

  • Water industry: draft guidance to Ofwat for water and sewerage connections charges

    Seeking views on guidance to Ofwat on charging for new water and sewerage connections.

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

  • Changing the UK Fisheries Concordat 2016

    Seeking views on proposed changes to the 2012 Fisheries Concordat between England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales.

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

  • Nitrate Vulnerable Zones (NVZs) 2017 review: method statements

    These statements describe the methods used to determine Nitrate Vulnerable Zones (NVZs) for the period 2017 to 2020.

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

  • Official Statistics: proposed changes to Defra statistics

    Inviting views on proposals to change some of the ‘Official Statistics’ produced across the Defra group to optimise how we meet user needs.

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs and 2 others
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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • UK food and drink: international action plan 2016 to 2020

    How the government and industry will work to boost UK food and drink exports.

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

  • 2010 to 2015 government policy: climate change adaptation

    What the government is doing to make sure the UK is prepared for the potential impacts of climate change.

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs and 2 others
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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Local Authority environmental regulation fees and charges 2016 review: call for evidence

    Seeking evidence on whether the Local Authority (LA) fees and charges scheme for environmental regulation fully covers the cost of regulation.

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

  • Reviewing the Welfare of Racing Greyhounds Regulations 2010

    Seeking views on the initial findings of the review of the Welfare of Racing Greyhounds Regulations 2010.

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

  • Welfare of racing greyhounds: post implementation review of the 2010 Welfare of Racing Greyhounds Regulations

    Review of the 2010 racing greyhound regulations. The regulations are 5 years old and have been reviewed to see how well they have worked.

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

  • National Flood Resilience Review

    Review of how we assess flood risk, reduce the likelihood of flooding, and make the country as resilient as possible to flooding.

    • From: Cabinet Office and 1 others
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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Advice to Natural England on setting minimum and maximum numbers of badgers to be controlled in 2016

    Advice to Natural England on setting the minimum and maximum numbers in licensed badger control areas in 2016.

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

  • UK national inventory of Farm Animal Genetic Resources: 2015 update

    Updated data on the current breed status for cows, sheep, horses, pigs, goats and llamas/alpacas present in the UK.

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