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  • Bovine TB: supplementary badger disease control

    Seeking views on proposals to introduce a supplementary licence for farmers to continue badger disease control measures after a licensed cull.

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Government Chemist Strategy 2017-2020

    Strategy document supporting the Government Chemist programme for the period 2017–2020 and the basis for longer term development

    • From: Government Chemist
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  • Seed Marketing Regulations England: post implementation review 2017

    Review of the Seed Marketing Regulations England 2011 after 5 years.

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Increasing the agricultural trailers and combinations weight limit

    Proposal to increase the maximum weight permitted for agricultural trailers and combinations in Great Britain.

    • From: Department for Transport
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  • Farm visits: farm regulators’ charter

    This document sets out the what you can expect from a farm visit by a regulator and what your responsibilities are.

    • From: Animal and Plant Health Agency and 7 others
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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Bovine TB: Chief Veterinary Officer’s advice on the outcome of the 2016 badger culls

    Chief Veterinary Officer’s advice on the outcome the badger culls in parts of England in 2016.

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Bovine TB: summary of badger control monitoring during 2016

    Information and data on monitoring of the badger culls to control Bovine Tuberculosis in parts of England in 2016.

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Bovine TB: improving testing in the High Risk Area of England

    Options for changes to the TB testing of cattle herds in the High Risk Area of England.

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Bovine TB: controls in the High Risk and Edge Areas of England

    Proposals to introduce enhanced bovine TB surveillance and control measures in the High Risk and Edge Areas of England.

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Bovine TB: controlling bovine TB in non-bovine animals

    Proposals to introduce more effective control measures to reduce the risk of TB in non-bovine animals.

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Changing the UK Fisheries Concordat 2016

    Seeking views on proposed changes to the 2012 Fisheries Concordat between England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales.

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Official Controls Charges in Meat Premises: A Proposal for a New Discount System

    Relates to 2015 proposed changes to the method of applying a discount to full cost charges for meat hygiene and welfare at slaughter official controls.

    • From: Food Standards Agency
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  • UK food and drink: international action plan 2016 to 2020

    How the government and industry will work to boost UK food and drink exports.

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs and 1 others
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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Advice to Natural England on setting minimum and maximum numbers of badgers to be controlled in 2016

    Advice to Natural England on setting the minimum and maximum numbers in licensed badger control areas in 2016.

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • UK national inventory of Farm Animal Genetic Resources: 2015 update

    Updated data on the current breed status for cows, sheep, horses, pigs, goats and llamas/alpacas present in the UK.

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Bovine TB: comment on a badger control licence application or expression of interest

    Find out how to comment on badger control licence applications or expressions of interest in Cheshire, Cornwall, Devon, Dorset, Gloucestershire, Herefordshire, Somerset, Wiltshire and Worcestershire.

    • From: Natural England
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  • Bovine TB: updating the criteria for badger control licence applications

    Seeking views on proposals to update the licensing criteria for badger control in England. This would apply to applications from 2016.

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Bovine TB in non-bovine farmed animals: call for views

    Seeking views and evidence that will be used to inform future decisions on reducing the risk of TB, particularly to farmed non-bovine animals.

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Veterinary Surgeons: language control for EU migrants

    Seeking views on if migrant veterinary surgeons from the EU must demonstrate the necessary knowledge of English to practise in the UK.

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Farm animal welfare codes reform

    The purpose of this consultation is to seek views on the proposal to reform the existing system of on farm animal welfare guidance.

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
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