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From Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra)
  • 2010 to 2015 government policy: greenhouse gas emissions

    We're moving the UK to a more efficient, low-carbon economy to meet our legally binding climate change targets.

    • From: Committee on Climate Change and 3 others
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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • 2010 to 2015 government policy: forests and woodland

    What the government is doing to protect, improve and expand our public and private woodlands.

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

  • 2010 to 2015 government policy: marine environment

    What the government is doing to protect the marine environment and biodiversity through planning, regulation, science and research.

    • 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

  • 2010 to 2015 government policy: waste and recycling

    How the government is working towards a zero waste economy by supporting the reduction, reuse and recycling of waste, and controlling hazardous waste.

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs and 1 others
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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • 2010 to 2015 government policy: access to the countryside

    How the government is protecting and improving people's access to the countryside and coastal areas, and protecting English landscapes and inland waterways.

    • 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

  • 2010 to 2015 government policy: economic growth in rural areas

    How the government helps rural businesses.

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs and 1 others
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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • 2010 to 2015 government policy: farming industry regulation

    How the government is making farm regulations easier to understand and use.

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

  • 2010 to 2015 government policy: food and farming industry

    How the government is responding to the growing population's demand for food, while minimising the impacts of farming and food production on the environment.

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs and 1 others
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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • 2010 to 2015 government policy: animal and plant health

    What the government is doing to protect animals and prevent animal disease outbreaks so that disease doesn't enter the food chain.

    • From: Animal and Plant Health Agency and 1 others
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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • 2010 to 2015 government policy: environmental quality

    How we are working to improve air quality, reduce noise and other nuisances in the environment (like odours, smoke and artificial light), and improve the quality of the local environment.

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

  • 2010 to 2015 government policy: biodiversity and ecosystems

    How the government is working to protect and manage wildlife and areas of land, and protect biodiversity and ecosystems.

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs and 1 others
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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Declaration: London Conference on the Illegal Wildlife Trade

    Commitments and actions from the London Conference on the Illegal Wildlife Trade

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs and 3 others
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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Illegal Wildlife Trade: Kasane statement

    The Kasane statement is a commitment to combat illegal wildlife trade.

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

  • A plan for public procurement: food and catering: the balanced scorecard

    This scorecard shows those buying food or catering services for the public sector how to evaluate the cost of services against other criteria.

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

  • Defra equality objectives 2012 to 2016

    These papers set out how Defra will apply The Equality Act 2010 and meet our legal obligations under the Public Sector Equality Duty.

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

  • Simplifying fishing vessel licensing in England

    Seeking views on plans to simplify fishing vessel licensing in England. This includes removing outdated and unnecessary rules.

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs and 1 others
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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • UK Commitment to Action on Illegal Wildlife Trade (IWT)

    Action the UK is taking, in collaboration with other Governments and organisations, to eradicate illegal wildlife trade.

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs and 3 others
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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Environmental liability directive: transposition note

    Revised transposition note for the Environmental Liability Directive.

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

  • Biodiversity: implementing the Nagoya Protocol in the UK

    Seeking views on proposals for how to implement the Nagoya Protocol and an associated EU regulation in the UK.

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

  • Triennial review of the Marine Management Organisation

    This is a triennial review of the Marine Management Organisation.

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs and 1 others
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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government