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  • Ivory Bill 2018

    The Ivory Bill will ban the commercial use of ivory in the UK. It was introduced to the House of Commons on 23 May 2018 and received Royal Assent on 20 December 2018.

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Declaration: London Conference on the Illegal Wildlife Trade 2018

    Actions and commitments from the 2018 London Conference on the Illegal Wildlife Trade (IWT).

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs and 3 others
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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Why geological disposal? CoRWM position paper

    The current CoRWM view on why geological disposal is the best option for disposal of higher activity radioactive waste.

    • From: Committee on Radioactive Waste Management
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  • Retrievability considerations for geological disposal: CoRWM position paper

    CoRWM's current position on retrievability considerations for geological disposal of radioactive waste

    • From: Committee on Radioactive Waste Management
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  • Geographical Indications (GI): creating UK schemes after Brexit

    Seeking views on proposed changes to GI schemes (including the protected food name scheme) to bring these into UK law after Brexit.

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Protected Food Name scheme: improving enforcement

    Seeking views on improving enforcement of the Protected Food Name scheme by introducing civil penalties including fines up to £40,000.

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Proposed catch limits for February 2019

    The following are the proposed catch limits to be set for quota stocks in February 2019.

    • From: Marine Management Organisation
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  • Amending the use of Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Equipment regulations

    Seeking views on updating the RoHS regulations to bring the amended EU directive 2017/2102 into UK law.

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • St Leonard’s Court, Sandridge: groundwater pollution remediation

    The Environment Agency is consulting on the next stage of remediation to clean up bromate and bromide groundwater pollution.

    • From: Environment Agency
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  • Ponteland Flood Alleviation Scheme

    We want your views on the shortlist of options that we are currently considering for Ponteland Flood Alleviation Scheme.

    • From: Environment Agency
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  • Assessing and scoring permit compliance

    The Environment Agency is consulting on changes to the way it assesses and scores permit compliance.

    • From: Environment Agency
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  • Clean Air Strategy 2019

    This strategy sets out our plans for dealing with all sources of air pollution, making our air healthier to breathe, protecting nature and boosting the economy.

    • From: Department for Energy Security and Net Zero and 7 others
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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Air quality: draft Clean Air Strategy 2018

    Seeking views on a new Clean Air Strategy, and on actions to improve air quality by reducing pollution from a wide range of sources.

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs and 5 others
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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Open access restriction at Coacher Cleugh: outcome

    Find out about plans to change public access to open access land at Coacher Cleugh in Northumberland.

    • From: Natural England
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  • Smart meters: unlocking the future

    This document highlights how smart meters can support innovation in new consumer technologies and services.

    • From: Department for Energy Security and Net Zero and 1 others
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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Environmental permitting: standard rules consultation no 18

    We want your views on a proposed revision to SR2018 No 9 for specified generators.

    • From: Environment Agency
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  • Open access restriction at West Dart River Valley (2): outcome

    Find out about plans to change public access to open access land at West Dart River Valley in Dartmoor National Park.

    • From: Natural England
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  • Smart Metering Implementation Programme: progress report 2018

    Government progress report for 2018 on the roll-out of smart meters in Great Britain.

    • From: Department for Energy Security and Net Zero and 1 others
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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Open access restriction at Silence Mine: outcome

    Find out about plans to change public access to open access land at Silence Mine in the Peak District National Park.

    • From: Natural England
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  • Water conservation report 2018

    Report to Parliament on government’s progress to promote water conservation over the period April 2015 to March 2018.

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government