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  • River basin planning: draft river basin management plans

    We want your views on the draft plans to help shape the management of the water environment. They will help us update the current river basin management plans.

    • From: Environment Agency
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  • Joint donor statement on international finance for biodiversity and nature

    The role of international finance when financing biodiversity.

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

  • Joint Fisheries Statement (JFS)

    This statement sets the direction of UK fisheries management.

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs and 3 others
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    First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government

  • SSSIs: changes to the measurement used in condition reporting

    Seeking views on proposals to change the measurement used in reporting the condition of sites of special scientific interest (SSSIs) in England.

    • From: Natural England
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  • Natural Capital and Ecosystem Assessment Programme

    Information about the Natural Capital and Ecosystem Assessment Programme.

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

  • Improvements to equine identification and traceability in England

    We are seeking your views about improving England’s equine identification and traceability system.

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

  • Animal health and welfare framework (2018)

    A framework to help local authorities in England carry out controls under animal health and welfare legislation.

    • From: Animal and Plant Health Agency and 1 others
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  • Animal by-products legislation for England: exemptions

    Authorisations by the Secretary of State to inform operators how to comply with these exemptions.

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
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  • Beaver reintroduction and management in England

    We are seeking your views on our proposed approach to beaver reintroduction and management in England.

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

  • Beavers: protection and management

    This paper outlines the laws protecting Eurasian beavers and their habitats and the steps to follow when managing Eurasian beavers in England.

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs and 1 others
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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Labelling for animal welfare: call for evidence

    Seeking evidence on the impacts of potential animal welfare labelling.

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

  • River Esk byelaw consultation

    Changing the River Esk byelaw from temporary to permanent.

    • From: Environment Agency
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  • Contingency plan for managing certain animal related endemic zoonotic disease incidents

    This zoonoses contingency plan explains how Defra will manage incidents of certain endemic zoonotic diseases in England.

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

  • Gamebirds: decision to issue the gamebird general licence for 2022 to 2023

    How Defra arrived at its decision to issue the gamebird general licence (GL43), valid from 31 May 2022 to 30 May 2023.

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

  • Pollinator Action Plan 2021 to 2024

    This action plan for 2021 to 2024 sets out how we will continue to work together with valued partners to address the needs of pollinators

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

  • Badger Edge Vaccination Scheme 2 (BEVS 2)

    Information about the Badger Edge Vaccination Scheme 2 which runs until February 2023.

    • From: Animal and Plant Health Agency and 1 others
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  • Plant biosecurity strategy for Great Britain

    Seeking views on how we can work together to protect Great Britain from the risks of harmful plant pests and diseases.

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

  • Animal health and welfare: provisional common framework

    How the UK government and devolved governments propose to work together in animal health and welfare policy areas.

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

  • Plant health: provisional common framework

    How the UK government and devolved governments propose to work together on plant health policy.

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

  • Plant varieties and seeds: provisional common framework

    How the UK government and devolved governments propose to work together in policy areas covering plant varieties and seeds.

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