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  • The consultation sets out our proposals, and seeks views, on how biodiversity net gain will work in practice.

    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • 'A Green Future: Our 25 Year Plan to Improve the Environment', sets out what we will do to improve the environment, within a generation.

  • There are no catch limit changes proposed for March but if you have any concerns or suggested changes please contact us using the details below.

  • We are consulting on membership changes to 3 regional flood and coastal committees, and a boundary change to 1 regional flood and coastal committee.

  • This roadmap sets out the Defra Earth Observation Centre of Excellence vision for 2023 to 2028.

    First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government

  • Seeking views on the revised draft National Air Pollution Control Programme (NAPCP).

    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • The National Air Pollution Control Programme (NAPCP) sets out measures and analysis for how emission reduction commitments can be met across the UK.

    First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government

  • This document sets out the UK government's approach to the Arctic, and provides an update to the UK Arctic policy framework.

    First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government

  • Seeking views on new targets under the Environment Act 2021 to improve the natural environment.

    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Seeking views on if we should set a Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) compliance fee for 2022 and how this should be managed.

    First published during the 2022 Truss Conservative government

  • Under the Environment Act 2021, the UK government has committed to review its suite of statutory environmental targets at least every 5 years.

    First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government

  • Policy statement setting out how policymakers apply environmental principles to support environmental protection and enhancement.

    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • HMRC’s screening equality impact assessment of the Plastic Packaging Tax.

  • Seeking views on our plans to introduce a deposit return scheme for drinks containers.

    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • There are no catch limit changes proposed for February but if you have any concerns or suggested changes please contact us using the details below

  • The steps that government and Ofgem will take to deliver energy flexibility from electric vehicle charging, providing affordable, green power.

    First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government

  • A call for evidence to investigate the role of vehicle-to-X technologies in a net zero energy system, and possible barriers to their widespread use.

    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Defra is asking for evidence to help determine future single-use plastic policy.

    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Defra wants your views on a plan to ban the supply of single-use plastic items and polystyrene food and drink containers.

    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Chris Skidmore MP invites evidence on the government’s approach to delivery its net zero target, as part of an Independent Review of Net Zero.

    First published during the 2022 Truss Conservative government