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The first annual report on income generated from statutory credits since the biodiversity net gain policy was established in 2024.
Headline summary The total payment received for statutory credits was…
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.
Vaccination of birds against high pathogenicity avian influenza joint statement from the avian influenza vaccination taskforce.
Since October 2021 an unprecedented number of high pathogenicity avian…
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.
Defra's approach to the wild release and management of beavers in England.
This document sets out how the 4 countries of the UK will work together to address biodiversity loss.
Provides the government response to the recommendations in the Office for Environmental Protection’s review of implementation of the Bathing Water Regulations in England.
Response to the Animal Sentience Committee’s report on if the Online Safety Act takes into consideration animal welfare.
Changing the River Esk byelaw from temporary to permanent.
This report contains the Health and Safety Executive’s advice on the use of Cruiser SB on the UK’s sugar beet crops.
Seeking views on proposed amendments to Annex A of the Joint Fisheries Statement.
This statement sets the direction of UK fisheries management.
A new scheme for people taking their pet dog (or assistance dog), cat or ferret from Great Britain to Northern Ireland will be launched on 4 June 2025.
We want your feedback on the approach to working together to review and update the river basin management plans in 2027.
This contingency plan describes how the government will manage an outbreak or incident of exotic notifiable disease of animals in England.
The Biodiversity Finance Trends Dashboard tracks international trends in biodiversity finance.
We have committed to protecting 30% of the UK’s land and sea by 2030 (30by30). This document sets out the government's vision for delivering on the UK's 30by30 target on land in England and the criteria for land and …
Find out how to comment on the proposed extension to the Surrey Hills National Landscape.
Provides the government response to the OEP’s report on the implementation of the water framework directive regulations and river basin management planning.
Authorisations by the Secretary of State to inform operators how to comply with these exemptions.
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