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From Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra)
  • How increased connectivity is boosting economic prospects of rural areas

    Setting out how government policy is supporting trends in the rural economy to enhance economic prospects.

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

  • Agricultural tenancies in England: modernising end of tenancy compensation and repair of equipment

    Seeking views on modernising the repair and maintenance of fixed equipment and end-of-tenancy compensation in England.

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

  • Reducing the risks of flooding and coastal erosion: an investment plan 2014

    Setting out how our funding commitments will transform flood and coastal erosion risk management over the coming years.

    • 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

  • Introducing a points system for fishing vessel masters convicted of serious offences

    Seeking views on proposals to introduce a points system for masters of fishing vessels who are found guilty of serious fisheries offences.

    • 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

  • Improving local air quality management in England

    Seeking views on proposals to amend the regulations for local air quality management in England.

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

  • Sustainable Drainage Systems: changes to the planning system

    We are seeking views on proposals to increase the number of sustainable drainage systems in England.

    • 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

  • Environmental Liability Directive: extending the scope into offshore waters

    Seeking views on extending the scope of the Environmental Liability Directive to include marine waters.

    • 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 statement on sustainable palm oil: two years on progress report

    Summary of the progress made over the last 12 months in sourcing sustainable palm oil.

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

  • Flood insurance: regulations for the Flood Reinsurance Scheme

    We are seeking views on the regulations for the Flood Reinsurance Scheme, known as Flood Re.

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

  • The national flood emergency framework for England

    It brings together information, guidance and key policies and is a resource for all involved in flood emergency planning.

    • 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

  • Cattle biosecurity: action plan for improving herd resilience to bovine TB

    A joint Defra and industry biosecurity action plan for improving herd resilience to bovine TB.

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

  • Bovine TB: summary of badger control monitoring during 2014

    Information and data on monitoring of the second year of the badger culls to control Bovine Tuberculosis in West Somerset and West Gloucestershire in 2014.

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

  • Bovine TB: Chief Veterinary Officer’s advice on outcome of year 2 of the badger culls

    Chief Veterinary Officer’s advice on the outcome of year two of the badger culls.

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

  • TB controls compensation and support: state aid re-registration

    Information about state aid re-registration for the TB controls compensation and support to cattle keepers in England scheme.

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

  • Plant disease prevention and control: state aid re-registration

    Information about state aid re-registration for the plant health prevention and control (England) scheme.

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

  • Aujeszky’s disease surveillance programme: state aid re-registration

    Information about state aid re-registration for the surveillance monitoring programme for Aujeszky’s disease in Great Britain.

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

  • Water Act 2014: retail exit reform

    Introducing the policy and process around retail exit reform outlined in the Water Act 2014.

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

  • Waste Prevention Programme for England: one year on

    Progress made in 2014 on some key government-led actions to reduce the amount of waste produced in England.

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

  • 2014 summary report for UK bathing waters

    This report provides a summary of the results of the 2014 survey of the quality of United Kingdom bathing waters.

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

  • Refuse-derived fuel market in England: call for evidence

    Seeking evidence about the refuse-derived fuel market.

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