Policy papers and consultations

Projects expected to be funded by the Water Environment Improvement Fund capital budget.

• From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
• Updated: 9 May 2024

• List of projects funded by the Water Environment Improvement Fund (WEIF)

  The table below contains the list of projects expected to be funded by the…

Find out about the proposed restriction to open access land at Sunderland marina in Tyne and Wear.

• From: Natural England
• Updated: 9 May 2024

The government's response to the recommendations made by the independent review into labour shortages in the food supply chain.

• From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
• Updated: 9 May 2024

• Independent review into labour shortages in the food supply chain: government response

  Foreword I would like to thank John Shropshire and the expert panel for…

Seeking views on proposed exemptions relating to the collection of recyclable waste in England and statutory guidance for the simpler recycling policy.

• From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
• Updated: 9 May 2024

Seeking views on additional policies which will help us implement simpler recycling services.

• From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
• Updated: 9 May 2024

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

We're seeking views on new standards for energy smart appliances and organisations which provide demand side response services or can remotely control electrical load.

• From: Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
• Updated: 8 May 2024

Setting out our approach to monitoring and evaluating the progress of the resources and waste strategy.

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

Find out about the proposed restriction to open access land at Sunderland yacht club in Tyne and Wear.

• From: Natural England
• Updated: 7 May 2024

Find out about the proposed restriction to open access land at Barnack Hills and Holes National Nature Reserve in Cambridgeshire.

• From: Natural England
• Updated: 7 May 2024

Find out about the proposed restriction to open access land at Hollins Hill in Derbyshire.

• From: Natural England
• Updated: 7 May 2024

Find out about the proposed restriction to open access land at Symonds Yat in Herefordshire.

• From: Forestry Commission and 1 others
• Updated: 7 May 2024

The latest update on monitored groundwater levels and whether there are any groundwater alerts or warnings in force.

• From: Environment Agency
• Updated: 7 May 2024

We're seeking views and evidence on how to support the future deployment of non-pipeline transport and cross-border CO2 networks.

• From: Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
• Updated: 7 May 2024

Requesting comments on a draft risk management evaluation for chlorpyrifos, a chemical substance proposed as a POP to the UN’s Stockholm Convention.

• From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
• Updated: 4 May 2024

Consultation on the Appropriate Assessments (AA) of Blocks applied for in the 33rd Seaward Licensing Round

• From: Department for Energy Security and Net Zero and 1 others
• Updated: 3 May 2024

A note of the meetings held by the Interministerial Group for Net Zero, Energy and Climate Change.

• From: Department for Energy Security and Net Zero and 4 others
• Updated: 2 May 2024

Information and data on operations to control bovine tuberculosis in parts of England in 2023.

• From: Natural England
• Updated: 1 May 2024

We're seeking views on consumer protection requirements such as pricing, which will be introduced as part of the heat networks regulatory framework.

• From: Department for Energy Security and Net Zero and 1 others
• Updated: 30 April 2024

We want your comments on our proposed updated programme of measures for the Upper Costa Beck.

• From: Environment Agency
• Updated: 29 April 2024