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  • Concordat on the World Trade Organisation Agreement on Agriculture (Domestic Support) Regulations 2020

    How the four UK governments work together to ensure compliance with the UK’s obligations under the World Trade Organisation Agreement on Agriculture.

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
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    First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government

  • Groundwater and surface water discharge activities

    Seeking views on our plans to change the Environmental Permitting Regulations.

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • April 2023 Catch Limit Review

    April 2023 Catch Limit Review

    • From: Marine Management Organisation
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  • Contracts for Difference: contract changes for Allocation Round 5

    We're seeking views on the proposed contract changes for the fifth allocation round of the Contracts for Difference scheme.

    • From: Department for Energy Security and Net Zero and 1 others
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    First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government

  • The use of lead and cadmium in ion selective electrodes

    Seeking your views on an application to exempt the use of lead and cadmium in ion selective electrodes from the RoHS Regulations.

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
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    First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government

  • Evidence report on the ecosystem impacts from industrial sandeel fishing

    Evidence on the ecosystem risks and benefits of full prohibition of industrial sandeel fishing in UK waters of the North Sea

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
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    First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government

  • Battle Bourne embankment flood defence

    A flood defence located on the River Thames.

    • From: Environment Agency
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  • Review of electricity market arrangements

    This review of electricity market arrangements will identify reforms needed to transition to a decarbonised, cost effective and secure electricity system.

    • From: Department for Energy Security and Net Zero and 1 others
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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Open access restriction at Roughside Bothy: outcome

    Find out about plans to change public access to open access land at Roughside Bothy in Northumberland.

    • From: Forestry Commission and 1 others
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  • Tadcaster flood scheme: consultation

    This consultation on Tadcaster flood scheme is an opportunity for the local community to share their views on the plans.

    • From: Environment Agency
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  • Heat and buildings strategy

    This strategy sets out how the UK will decarbonise our homes, and our commercial, industrial and public sector buildings, as part of setting a path to net zero by 2050.

    • From: Department for Energy Security and Net Zero and 1 others
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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Call for comments: draft evaluations of substances proposed as persistent organic pollutants (POPs)

    Requesting comments on draft risk profiles and risk management evaluations for 5 chemical substances proposed as POPs to the UN’s POP review committee.

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Request for information about risk management evaluations of substances proposed as Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs)

    Collecting information for risk management evaluations for 2 chemical substances proposed as POPs to the UN’s POP Review Committee.

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Highly Protected Marine Areas pilot sites

    The UK government is consulting on pilot Highly Protected Marine Areas (HPMAs) in English waters for biodiversity recovery.

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • The Great Britain invasive non-native species strategy

    Providing a framework on how to minimise the risks posed by invasive non-native species.

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

  • Consultation on Biodiversity Net Gain regulations and implementation

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

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • 25 Year Environment Plan

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

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
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  • March 2023 Catch Limit Review

    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.

    • From: Marine Management Organisation
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  • Regional flood and coastal committees: membership and boundary change

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

    • From: Environment Agency
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  • Defra Earth Observation Centre of Excellence Roadmap 2023 to 2028

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

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
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    First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government