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The UK government’s approach on the trade of seal products and details of the ban on these products including relevant exemptions.
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
The UK government shares the British public’s high regard for animal…
Find out about plans to change some of the fees Natural England charges for wildlife licences.
Action the government is taking to reduce the impact of nutrient pollution on protected sites and enable sustainable development.
Executive summary Nutrient pollution is an urgent problem for our…
How Defra arrived at its decision to issue the GL43 gamebird general licence, valid from 31 May 2023 to 30 May 2025.
First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government
Seeking views on proposals to change the measurement used in reporting the condition of sites of special scientific interest (SSSIs) in England.
This paper outlines the laws protecting Eurasian beavers and their habitats and the steps to follow when managing Eurasian beavers in England.
How Defra arrived at its decision to issue the gamebird general licence (GL43), valid from 31 May 2022 to 30 May 2023.
Seeking views on whether to introduce further restrictions on hunting trophies entering or leaving the UK.
We are asking for evidence to help us understand more about the scale of imports and export of hunting trophies to and from the UK, and their impacts.
Seeking views on the proposed interim general licence for the release of pheasants and red-legged partridges on European Protected Sites in England.
A copy of the register of European sites in England, which is maintained by the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs on 31 May 2021.
The main points and processes of the 2019 Regulations, which amend the Habitats Regulations 2017 that transpose the Habitats and Wild Birds Directives, to make them operable from 1 January 2021.
We're seeking views on a draft Habitats Regulations Assessment for a review of consented wind farms in the Southern North Sea cSAC/SCI.
Seeking views about the recent withdrawal of the three general licences (GL04, GL05 and GL06) for the management of wild birds.
First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government
Natural England is seeking views on the proposal to extend the Special Protection Area and Ramsar site, and notify and de-notify sites of special scientific interest in the area.
Natural England is seeking views on the proposal to extend the Isles of Scilly Special Protection Area (SPA) to protect important birds.
We are consulting on proposals to extend the Flamborough Head and Bempton Cliffs SPA and revise the landward boundary of the Flamborough Head SAC
Natural England is seeking views on proposals to extend Crouch and Roach Estuaries Site of Special Scientific Interest, Special Protection Area, and Ramsar site.
Natural England, Joint Nature Conservation Committee and Natural Resources Wales are seeking views on proposed changes to Liverpool Bay / Bae Lerpwl Special Protection Area (SPA).
Natural England is seeking views on using its byelaw-making powers to protect SSSIs from damage or deterioration.
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