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  • Air quality plans

    Defra consulted on updated draft air quality plans that set out the action taken and being planned at national, regional and local levels to meet the annual and hourly EU NO2 limit values in England as soon as possible.

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

  • Government response to the making space for nature review

    Specific response to each of the recommendations in the making space for nature review.

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

  • The natural choice: securing the value of nature

    This document contains the following information: The natural choice: securing the value of nature

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

  • Windows sustainability action plan: October 2010

    Action plan to further improve the social and environmental impacts of windows.

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

  • Plasterboard sustainability action plan: October 2010

    Action plan to further improve the social and environmental impacts of plasterboard.

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

  • Sustainable clothing roadmap: progress report 2011

    Progress on improving the sustainability of clothing across its lifecycle.

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

  • United Kingdom overseas territories biodiversity strategy

    This paper sets out the UK Government strategy for the conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity in the Overseas Territories.

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

  • Flooding and insurance: a roadmap to 2013 and beyond

    An interim report of the flood insurance working groups.

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

  • Conserving biodiversity: the UK approach

    This document sets out the approach to conserving biodiversity within the UK for anyone with a policy interest in biodiversity conservation.

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

  • England biodiversity strategy: Climate change adaptation principles

    This document sets out principles to guide adaptation to climate change.

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

  • Natural environment: Adapting to climate change

    This discussion-document sets out our approach to sustaining the benefits we receive from the natural environment.

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

  • Non-formal consultation on electronic reporting of pig movements in England

    Defra consulted non-formally on a proposal to replace the current paper method of reporting pig movements in England with a pre notification electronic system.

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

  • Independent Farming Regulation Task Force report

    Striking a balance: reducing burdens; increasing responsibility; earning recognition. Report on better regulation in farming and food.

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

  • 2010 summary report for UK bathing waters

    Provides a summary of the results of the 2010 survey of the quality of United Kingdom bathing waters.

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

  • Non-formal consultation on Polyhalite

    The purpose of this non-formal consultation was to invite the views of stakeholders on an amending regulation which adds 'Polyhalite', a crude salt of potassium, to Schedule 1 of The Fertilisers Regulations 1991.

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

  • Consultation on GHG emissions

    This consultation sought views on whether regulations should be introduced to make it mandatory for some UK companies to report on their greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions or whether the Government should continue to encourage m…

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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 2002

    The UK’s official contribution to the Food and Agriculture Organisation’s “First Report on the State of the World’s Animal Genetic Resources”.

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

  • UK national action plan on farm animal genetic resources

    The plan identifies 38 Recommended Actions to help in the protection and sustainable use of our FAnGR,

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

  • Climate resilient infrastructure: independent studies

    Summarising the independent studies on climate change adaptation in major infrastructure.

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

  • Climate resilient infrastructure, preparing for a changing climate: summary document

    An infrastructure network that is resilient to today’s natural hazards and prepared for the future changing climate.

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