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From Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra)
  • Natural Capital Committee’s first state of natural capital report: government response

    Our response to the Natural Capital Committee’s first state of natural capital 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

  • Bathing waters in England: 2013 list

    List of bathing waters in England, identified in the schedule of Bathing Waters (England) 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

  • Chalara in Ash Trees: A framework for assessing ecosystem impacts and appraising options

    A framework for assessing the economic, environmental and social risks and impacts of Chalara.

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

  • Chalara and the Social Amplification of Risk

    Review of the academic literature on the social amplification of risk.

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

  • Tree Health and Plant Biosecurity Expert Taskforce: Final report

    The taskforce present their final report with recommendations on how best to address the threats posed by plant pests and pathogens to our trees and other plants.

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

  • Tree Health and Plant Biosecurity Expert Taskforce: Stakeholder Engagement Report

    Views of stakeholders on the recommendations set out in the interim Taskforce 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

  • Mainstreaming sustainable development: government progress 2013

    An overview of what has been achieved so far in the move towards mainstreaming sustainable development.

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

  • ‘One year on’ assessment: Government response

    Defra has published a response to the Farming Regulation Task Force Implementation Group’s assessment. 

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

  • Statement of New Regulation (SNR5) - January to June 2013

    Information relating to Defra's Statement of New Regulation covering the period January to June 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

  • Bovine TB risk-based trading: Empowering farmers to manage TB trading risks

    The final report of the Bovine TB Risk Based Trading Group.

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

  • Review of National Park governance: Implementation update

    This note provides an update on progress in implementing the outcomes of the 2010 review of National Park governance.

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

  • Review of environmental advice, incentives and partnership approaches for the farming sector in England

    Final report sets out Defra's plans to deliver a framework of advice, incentives and partnership approaches for farmers and land managers.

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

  • Bathing waters review 2013: Heysham Half Moon Bay

    This consultation sought the public’s views on our proposal to remove Heysham Half Moon Bay from the list of 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

  • UK country report on farm animal genetic resources 2012

    This report includes the first full inventory of UK breeds of farm animals for a decade.

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

  • Tree health and plant biosecurity expert taskforce: Interim report

    Interim report ensuring Defra has access to the current and robust evidence to inform decisions on dealing with tree and plant disease.

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

  • Update to the UK national implementation plan for the Stockholm Convention on persistent organic pollutants

    The updated plan outlines progress to date and proposes new actions to improve on the previous plan (published in 2007).

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

  • Dairy Industry: Producer Organisations, reporting of milk volumes and other EU Dairy Package options

    The implementation in England of EU Regulation 261/2012 (the EU Regulation) which is directly applicable in all Member States.

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

  • Wild animals in circuses

    This document contains the following information: Wild animals in circuses

    • 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 Environment Agency and Natural England

    On 12 December 2012, Environment Secretary Owen Paterson announced the start of the Triennial Review of the Environment Agency and Natural 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

  • Water industry: updating general duties to reflect government’s resilience priorities

    This discussion document sets out proposals to amend the ‘general duties’ with respect to the water industry via 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