Policy papers and consultations

The UK's second 5-year national action plan setting out ambitions and actions for the next 5 years in support of the 20-year vision for antimicrobial resistance (AMR).

• From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs and 5 others
• Updated: 8 May 2024

• Confronting antimicrobial resistance 2024 to 2029

  Executive summary Antimicrobials are the cornerstone of modern medicine…

Consultation on proposals to evolve badger control policy and support responsible cattle movements and purchasing. This is part of the Bovine TB Eradication Strategy.

• From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
• Updated: 22 April 2024

How Defra arrived at its decision to issue the GL45 gamebird general licence, valid from 31 May 2024 to 1 February 2025.

• From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
• Updated: 12 April 2024

We are seeking your views on changes to the microchipping regulations. We want to make it easier to reunite lost or stolen cats and dog and improve breeder traceability.

• From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
• Updated: 29 March 2024

Seeking views on the development of a new Overseas Territories biodiversity strategy to have greater impact in protection and restoring biodiversity in UK Overseas Territories (OTs).

• From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
• Updated: 22 February 2024

A national network of wildlife-rich places to increase and restore nature.

• From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs and 1 others
• Updated: 16 February 2024

Find out about plans to change some of the fees Natural England charges for wildlife licences.

• From: Natural England
• Updated: 6 February 2024

Seeking views on changes to the law on veterinary medicines.

• From: Veterinary Medicines Directorate
• Updated: 2 February 2024

Consulting on management measures for industrial sandeel fishing in English waters of the North Sea.

• From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
• Updated: 31 January 2024

The Biodiverse Landscapes Fund (BLF) aims to protect biodiverse landscapes and reduce poverty.

• From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
• Updated: 22 January 2024

These reports contain the Health and Safety Executive’s advice on the use of Cruiser SB on the UK’s sugar beet crops.

• From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs and 1 others
• Updated: 18 January 2024

These documents provide information on how the water environment is managed in the English part of the Dee River Basin District.

• From: Environment Agency
• Updated: 1 January 2024

These documents provide information on how the water environment is managed in the English part of the Solway Tweed River Basin District.

• From: Environment Agency
• Updated: 1 January 2024

Information on the mechanisms (policy, legal or financial tools) that underpin the draft summary programme of measures which translate measures into outcomes for the water environment.

• From: Environment Agency
• Updated: 1 January 2024

The 10 Point Plan is a shared political vision for financing biodiversity.

• From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
• Updated: 28 December 2023

Seeking views on the proposed licensing scheme for private primate keepers in England and the draft standards for care and management of primates.

• From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
• Updated: 14 December 2023

Seeking views on the government’s proposals to introduce penalty notices for animal health and welfare offences in England.

• From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
• Updated: 11 December 2023

We have committed to protecting 30% of the UK’s land by 2030 (30by30). This document sets out the government’s approach to delivering 30by30 on land in England.

• From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
• Updated: 9 December 2023

The document includes biodiversity metric data values and formulae which are used to calculate biodiversity value.

• From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
• Updated: 29 November 2023

How the government monitors the spread and mitigates the impact of avian influenza in wild birds and wild mammals in Great Britain.

• From: Animal and Plant Health Agency and 1 others
• Updated: 19 October 2023