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  • Wood waste landfill restrictions in England: Call for evidence

    This “Call for Evidence” invites views and information on the sustainable management of wood waste and measures to divert wood waste from landfill where this is the best environmental option.

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

  • UK national action plan for the sustainable use of pesticides (plant protection products)

    This consultation invites views on the draft UK National Action Plan (NAP) for pesticides.

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

  • Guidance for business on environmental key performance indicators

    The purpose of this informal consultation is to seek views on revised voluntary guidance for how UK organisations should measure and report on their environmental impacts

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

  • Consultation on Greenhouse Gas (GHG) reporting draft regulations

    At Rio+20 it was announced that the UK Government will introduce a regulation requiring reporting of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by UK quoted…

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

  • Climate Ready: Co-creation progress update and an invitation to respond

    In this update, we set out the proposals we have identified for each theme of the National Adaptation Programme.

    • 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: bovine TB eradication plan

    Recommendation to agree the proposed approach to securing continued EU approval and funding for the Bovine TB Eradication Plan.

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

  • Green food project conclusions

    The conclusions of the Green Food Project, launched on 10 July 2012, have been jointly developed and owned by the Green Food Project Steering 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

  • Draft Water Bill

    This document contains the following information: Draft Water Bill

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

  • Post-legislative assessment of the Clean Neighbourhoods and Environment Act 2005

    This document contains the following information: Post-legislative assessment of the Clean Neighbourhoods and Environment Act 2005.

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

  • Anaerobic digestion strategy and action plan: Annual report on progress 2011/12

    Progress in the year since the Anaerobic Digestion (AD) Strategy and Action Plan was launched.

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

  • Designation of structures and features for flood and coastal erosion risk management purposes: Information note

    A newer version of this publication is now available.

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

  • The proposed Transmissible Spongiform Encephalopathies (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2012

    Defra invites views on the proposed Transmissible Spongiform Encephalopathies (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2012. The proposed…

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

  • Tree health and plant biosecurity action plan: Progress report

    This intermediate progress report details the achievements made with the Tree Health and Plant Biosecurity Action Plan.

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

  • Application to register the name ‘Darnibole’ as a wine Protected Designation of Origin (PDO) product

    Having received no comments or objections to this consultation Defra is now considering 'Darnibole' for submission to the EU Commission.

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  • AHWBE recommendation: disease surveillance for AHVLA

    Recommendation by Animal Health and Welfare Board for England to improve the surveillance model and speed sample collection for the Animal Health and Veterinary Laboratories Agency.

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

  • 2010 annual report on the implementation of Council Regulation (EC) No. 1185/2003 (shark finning)

    Annual report on the removal of fins of sharks on board vessels. 

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

  • Concordat on management arrangements for fishing quotas and licensing in the UK

    UK Fisheries Administrations have agreed a Concordat on the management of the UK’s fish quotas and licences.

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

  • Establishing and running a badger culling training course and assessing competence: minimum course requirements

    Details of the modular syllabus and topics which must be included in a training course and the information that must be submitted to Defra to gain approval.

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

  • AHWBE: protocols for working with agencies and other public bodies

    Protocols for working with Defra’s executive agencies, devolved administrations and other government departments.

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

  • Bovine TB compliance and enforcement priorities

    Priorities for improving compliance with and enforcement of the controls in place to tackle bovine TB.

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