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  • Interim chalara control plan

    This plan sets out initial action to control the disease and provides a framework for future action on 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

  • Animal health and welfare and food safety report: review of the balance of competences

    Report on animal health and food safety for the government's review of the balance of competences between the United Kingdom and the European Union.

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

  • Local Authority Environmental Regulation of Industrial Plant: 2013/14 Fees and Charges

    The Environmental Permitting Regulations 2010 provide for the setting of fees and charges for Local Air Pollution Prevention and Control (LAPPC) and Local Air - Integrated Pollution Prevention and Control (LA-IPPC) at levels…

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

  • 2012 review of progress in reducing greenhouse gas emissions from English agriculture

    The final report of the 2012 review is not the last word on the approach to reducing greenhouse gas emissions from agriculture.

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

  • Strategic policy statement to Ofwat, incorporating social and environmental guidance

    As the independent economic regulator for the water industry, the decisions taken by Ofwat can have significant impacts on the economy, society and the environment.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Regime for Specified (Special) Water and Sewerage Infrastructure Projects in England – Phase 2

    This consultation presents the Government’s ‘next steps’ to taking forward the proposals for new secondary legislation.

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

  • Consultation on proposal to increase the fee to add a prohibited type dog to the Index of Exempted Dogs

    Defra is seeking views from Wales on a proposed increase in the fee for placing a dog on the Index of Exempted Dogs.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Changes to WaterSure as a result of the introduction of Universal Credit

    All water and sewerage companies in England must offer the WaterSure 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

  • The future of the Agricultural Wages Board for England and Wales, Agricultural Wages Committees, Agricultural Dwelling House Advisory Committees

    In July 2010 the Government announced its decision to abolish these bodies.

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

  • How HMRC propose to verify Scotch whisky

    A consultation on how HMRC proposes to verify the Geographical Indication (GI) for Scotch whisky.

    • 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

  • Statement of obligations

    Useful reference tool setting out the Government’s understanding of relevant law and regulatory and economic instruments at the time of its issue.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Rural statement 2012

    The Rural Statement sets out Government's support for rural 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

  • AHWBE recommendation: cattle movement controls

    Recommendation to agree the proposed changes to cattle movement controls for bovine tuberculosis, from the TB Eradication Advisory Group (TBEAG).

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • AHWBE call for views: strengthening bovine TB eradication

    Open discussion on bovine tuberculosis: request from the Animal Health and Welfare Board for England and the Bovine TB Eradication Advisory Group.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Review of the statutory nature conservation body’s (SNCBs) advice to Defra on rMCZs

    This review process supports the provision of the highest quality scientific input to the Ministerial decisions on MCZ designations.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Marine Licensing: Navigational dredging and other exemptions

    Part 4 of the Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009 introduced a new licensing system for managing activities in the marine environment.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Wildlife law

    Summary The Law Commission announced its 11th Programme of work on 19 July 2011. This includes a project to look at how wildlife management…

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Habitats Directive: consultation on draft guidance on the application of article 6(4)

    Alternative solutions, imperative reasons of overriding public interest (IROPI) and compensatory measures Summary Views were sought on draft…

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Flood and water management act 2010: Progress report on implementation

    There is a more recent update on the implementation of this act.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Government’s response to the exercise watermark final report

    Government's response to the key themes from the 36 recommendations in the final report on Exercise Watermark.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government