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

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

    • 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: 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.

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
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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.

    • 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: protocols for working with agencies and other public bodies

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

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

  • Tackling irresponsible dog ownership

    Defra sought views on a proposed package of measures aimed at tackling irresponsible ownership of dogs.

    • 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 on animal health and welfare strategy for England

    Recommendation by Animal Health and Welfare Board for England on the on animal health and welfare strategy for England

    • 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 to establish an advisory group on bovine TB

    Recommendation to establish an advisory group on bovine TB eradication.

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

  • Technical paper: The metric for the biodiversity offsetting pilot in England

    This paper explains the rationale and thinking behind the approach on the biodiversity offsetting pilot.

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

  • Report of the habitats and wild birds directives implementation review

    This sets out the conclusions of the Government's Review and the actions that Government will take to improve implementation of the Directives.

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

  • Welfare of Wild Animals in Travelling Circuses

    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.

    • 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: farm animal welfare codes

    Recommendation to move farm animal welfare codes to non-statutory guidance.

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

  • European Marine and Fisheries Fund (EMFF)

    This consultation sought views on proposals on the European Commission’s proposals for the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund. The European…

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

  • Proposed Legislative Reform Order to amend the Veterinary Surgeons Act 1966

    The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) governs the veterinary profession through its Council and system of committees.

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

  • Informal public consultation on introducing electronic notification of variations to fishing licences

    This informal consultation (England only) sets out policy proposals for introducing a system of electronic notification of variations to fishing licences in England which will replace the current system of paper variations.

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

  • Foot and mouth disease control strategy for Great Britain

    This document describes how a suspect case and outbreak of Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) would be managed in Great Britain (GB).

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

  • Rabies control strategy

    This consultation sought views on Defra’s recently revised and published draft Rabies Control Strategy.

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

  • Payments for ecosystem services

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

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
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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.

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
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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…

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
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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.

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