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This report addresses the issues where there was less consensus among consultees.
First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government
Defra invited views on the transposition of the industrial emissions Directive (2010/75/EU).
This report provides a high level review of Defra’s Coastal Change Pathfinder Programme.
This report provides an in-depth assessment of the five largest coastal change pathfinder projects.
Summary The Government’s commitment to “…review the governance arrangements of National Parks in order to increase local accountability” was…
This consultation sought your views on a proposed licensing scheme that would promote and safeguard the welfare of wild animals in travelling circuses in England.
Papers looking at the scope and consequences of amending the Clean Air Act, much of which dates back 55 years to the first Act of 1956.
The plan to talk with representatives from the farming, food and rural affairs sectors in different parts of rural England.
Recommendation to move farm animal welfare codes to non-statutory guidance.
Defra and the Welsh Government sought views on amendments we are proposing to The Waste (England and Wales) Regulations 2011 ("the Regulations").
We have accepted 159 recommendations and are actively considering what could be possible on a further 31.
Developing a joint approach to improve flood awareness.
The draft Waste Water NPS was laid before Parliament for scrutiny on 16 November 2010.
A framework document for planning decisions on nationally significant waste water infrastructure.
The current system for managing water abstractions was introduced in the 1960s and was linked to the use or ownership of land but was not designed to protect the environment.
This document contains the following information: National policy statement for waste water: a framework document for planning decisions on nationally significant waste water infrastructure.
Information about the pilot scheme to test community fishing quota management for the under-10 metre fishing fleet.
This is the final progress report of implementation of the recommendations made by Sir Michael Pitt.
To maximise the opportunity for growth through overseas trade and remove barriers, government and industry have developed an Exports Action Plan.
How Defra is progressing on its implementation of the Flood and Water Management Act 2010.
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