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We're seeking views on proposals for reforming the consenting processes in Scotland under the Electricity Act 1989.
Seeking views on proposed changes to how you’re allowed to catch (lift and carry) laying hens and meat chickens when loading and unloading for transport.
Consultation on an exemption renewal under the Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) regulations for lead solder in control units of combustion engines.
Exemption renewal under the Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) regulations for cadmium in helium lasers for Raman spectroscopy
Consultation for an exemption renewal under the Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) regulations for lead use in bearings and bushes of diesel or gaseous fuelled internal combustion engines.
Consultation on an exemption renewal under the Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) regulations to use mercury in discharge lamps for special purposes.
Government proposals to introduce a new electricity bill discount scheme for communities living nearest to new electricity transmission infrastructure.
Vaccination of birds against high pathogenicity avian influenza joint statement from the avian influenza vaccination taskforce.
Outcome of a review into the licensing of ‘wild take’ – the taking of birds of prey from the wild for the purpose of falconry and aviculture.
We are seeking views on delivering the government’s commitment to support a prosperous and managed North Sea transition.
Opportunities and barriers to the use of timber in construction in England.
How the Environment Agency uses its enforcement and sanctioning powers to secure compliance with laws that protect the environment.
Defra's approach to the wild release and management of beavers in England.
We want your comments on proposed new guidance for operators of new or substantially refurbished electricity generators about how to plan for decarbonisation.
A call for stakeholders to submit evidence of forest certification schemes’ compliance.
The Independent Water Commission call for evidence is seeking views in relation to the water sector in England and Wales.
Notes of the meetings held by the Inter Ministerial Group for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.
We want your comments on the development of Environmental Assessment Levels (EALs) for the amine-based carbon capture process.
This document sets out how the 4 countries of the UK will work together to address biodiversity loss.
Sets out the details of the provisions in the Water (Special Measures) Act and how they are intended to apply.
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