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  • Payments for ecosystem services

    This paper sets out the economic framework and key design principles for payments for ecosystem services.

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

  • Post approval evaluation of flood and coastal erosion risk management investments

    The purpose of this PAE is to allow Defra's risk associated with delegation of approval to the Environment Agency (EA) to be monitored and managed. 

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

  • Update on measures being taken to reduce the risk of non-compliance with the daily limit value for Particulate Matter (PM10) in London

    Air quality compliance data for 2010  has now been published and shows that PM10 limits in London were within the margins of tolerance permitted.

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

  • The Sea Fish Industry Authority – a discussion with the industry

    The Sea Fish Industry Authority – a discussion with the industry

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

  • Surplus public sector land: Accelerated disposal strategy to deliver land for housing

    Land disposal strategy in support of housing development to convey the contribution the Department expects to make to housing provision.

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

  • Fisheries 2027 – a long-term vision for sustainable fisheries

    Fisheries 2027 aims to explain the changes in fisheries and fisheries management over the past thirty years and what we are now trying to achieve.

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

  • Safeguarding Our Seas

    This report sets out our vision for the marine environment - clean, healthy, safe, productive and biologically diverse oceans and seas. It is…

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

  • Review of water resources management plan process

    An independent review of the first round of the Water Resources Management Plans processes.

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

  • Local Authority Environmental Regulation of Industrial Plant: 2012/13 Fees and Charges

    Local Authority Environmental Regulation of Industrial Plant: 2012/13 Fees and Charges

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

  • The environmental, social and economic impacts associated with liquid milk consumption in the UK and its production

    This report documents a review of evidence concerning the impacts of liquid milk production, processing, retailing and consumption.

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

  • A new era for the waterways

    A supplementary consultation on certain aspects of the proposed Transfer Order for transferring the functions of British Waterways in England and Wales to a New Waterways Charity and for making consequential provision in Sco…

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

  • English Scallop Order: consultation on the evidence base for the Impact Assessment

    Through this consultation we hope to gather information which will assist us in finalising the Impact Assessment. This consultation may provide…

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

  • Government proposal to abolish the Inland Waterways Advisory Council

    This consultation sought views on the proposed abolition of the Inland Waterways Advisory Council as a statutory Non Departmental Public Body, as provided for under the Public Bodies Bill currently before Parliament, followi…

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

  • Biodiversity 2020: A strategy for England’s wildlife and ecosystem services

    This biodiversity strategy for England provides a comprehensive picture of how we are implementing our international and EU commitments.

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

  • Biodiversity 2020: Developing indicators for measuring success

    This document discusses the technical issues and options for developing a set of headline indicators to track progress with the new Strategy for England's Wildlife and Ecosystem Services (Biodiversity 2020). It also inv…

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

  • Proposals relating to the common fisheries policy and the common organisation of the markets in fishery and aquaculture products

    On 13 July 2011 the European Commission published a package of proposals to reform both the Common Fisheries Policy (CFP) and its supporting supporting Common Market Organisation (CMO) in fishery and aquaculture products

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

  • Enabling the transition to a green economy

    Advice for businesses on what government is doing to create opportunities and limit costs as it moves towards a sustainable, low-carbon economy.

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

  • Amendments to The Welfare of Animals (Slaughter or Killing) Regulations 1995 (WASK)

    This consultation sought views on a proposal to make changes to The Welfare of Animals (Slaughter or Killing) Regulations 1995 (WASK).

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

  • The registration of new town or village greens

    This consultation sought views on proposals to reform the system for registering new town or village greens under section 15 of the Commons Act 2006.

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

  • Independent review of the evidence process for selecting marine special areas of conservation

    Review in the robustness and integrity of the process to designate some marine Special Areas of Conservation.

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