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  • 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

  • The government’s policy on bovine TB and badger control in England

    This document explains the reasons why it is necessary to tackle the reservoir of TB infection in badgers.

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

  • Common Agricultural Policy reform post 2013

    Inviting views on the European Commission's Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) Regulatory proposals for the period 2014 - 2020.

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

  • Measures to address bovine tuberculosis in badgers: impact assessment

    The government is committed to putting in place a package of measures to tackle bovine tuberculosis (bTB).

    • 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

  • Farming regulation taskforce interim response

    The Government has published its initial response to the Farming Regulation Task Force report.

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

  • Consultation on future engagement arrangements for EPACs and RLFACs

    This consultation details proposals, subject to passage of the Public Bodies Bill, on future arrangements for the role of Environment Agency's statutory Environment Protection Advisory Committees (EPACs) and Regional an…

    • 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

  • Informal Consultation: European Commission proposal to remove the existing notification requirement and approval procedure for voluntary beef labelling by amendments to Council Regulation 1760/2000

    Defra is seeking comments on a proposal  by the European Commission to repeal the existing notification requirement and approval procedure for voluntary beef labelling by amending Council Regulation 1760/2000

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

    • 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

  • 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.

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

  • Bovine TB eradication programme for England

    This sets out a comprehensive and balanced package of measures to tackle TB in cattle, badgers and other animals.

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

  • Guidance to Natural England on the implementation and enforcement of a badger control policy

    We invited comments - to be considered alongside the responses to the 2010 public consultation - before taking a decision on whether to proceed with a policy of badger control.

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

  • Impacts of predation by fish-eating birds on inland fisheries

    This paper sets out the scope and timeframes for an evidence led review on policy of controlling predation on inland fisheries.

    • 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 disease control strategy for England and Wales

    This document sets out a framework for how an outbreak of rabies in England and Wales would be managed.

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

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

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

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

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