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From Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra)
  • Annual review of controls on imports of animal products: April 2010 to March 2011

    This is the ninth annual review of controls on imports of animal products, also known as Products Of Animal Origin (POAO).

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

  • Call for evidence: proposed reform of the water special merger regime

    This "Call for Evidence" seeks views and evidence on proposed changes to the water Special Merger Regime.

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

  • Bees and other pollinators: their health and value

    A report outlining the current and proposed government led policies and initiatives to support bees and other pollinators 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

  • Government’s proposed approach to the second round of the Adaptation Reporting Power

    Consultation on the second round of the Adaptation Reporting Power (ARP), looking to build the country's resilience to a changing climate.

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

  • Forestry and woodlands policy statement: implementation plan update July 2013

    Progress made on commitments made in the forestry and woodlands policy statement.

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

  • Public Forest Estate Management Organisation: development of responsibilities

    Responsibilities of new independent public body, Public Forest Estate management organisation (PFE).

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

  • New Sustainable Development Indicators

    An opportunity to comment on a new set of sustainable development indicators.

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

  • Government response to the EFRA Committee's pre-legislative scrutiny of the draft Water Bill

    This document contains the following information: Government response to the EFRA Committee's pre-legislative scrutiny of the draft Water Bill.

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

  • EU review of less favoured areas

    The current Less Favoured Area (LFA) map determines eligibility for EU financial support.

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

  • Streamlining procedures in the Land Drainage Act 1991

    This consultation sets out proposals to streamline processes contained in the Land Drainage Act 1991.

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

  • Draft UK guidance on the testing procedure for prohibited substances in organic products

    Organic production of food and feed in the UK and in other EU Member States is controlled by EU Regulations (Council Regulation (EC) 834/2007 and Commission Regulation (EC) 889/2008)

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

  • Total environment: progress report 2013

    Total Environment initiative progress report, considering the projects undertaken by participating areas.

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

  • Tackling water pollution from the urban environment

    We sought views on developing our strategy for the management of urban diffuse water pollution 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

  • Hazardous Waste Consultation

    The consultation into the draft Hazardous Waste National Policy Statement ended on 20 October 2011.

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

  • Hazardous waste national policy statement (draft): government response to Parliamentary scrutiny

    Government’s response to the EFRA Committee report.

    • 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 science workshop report: the Royal Society 25 April 2013

    Summary of the TB science workshop help on the 25 April 2013 and presentations from the event.

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

  • Catchment Based Approach: Improving the quality of our water environment

    A policy framework to encourage the wider adoption of an integrated Catchment Based Approach to improving the quality of our water 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

  • Welfare of animals at the time of killing

    This consultation invited views on proposals to implement Council Regulation (EC) 1099/2009 on the protection of animals at the time of killing, in England, with effect from 1 January 2013.

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

  • Proposed revision of fees for statutory services delivered by the Animal Health and Veterinary Laboratories Agency (AHVLA)

    We are seeking your views on proposed changes to fees for statutory services currently delivered by the Animal Health and Veterinary Laboratories Agency.

    • 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

  • Payments for Ecosystem Services (PES) action plan

    An Action Plan for developing Payments for Ecosystem Services schemes.

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