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Consultation on Offshore Wind Environmental Compensatory Measures Reforms
The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) is seeking views on its proposed Offshore Wind Environmental Compensatory Measures Reforms. The reforms are intended provide more clarity on requirements for environmental compensation when unavoidable damage to a Marine Protected Area (MPA) occurs during offshore wind development. We propose introducing a more flexible and pragmatic approach to compensation which includes broadening access to the range of measures that can be used... MoreOpened 22 July 2025 -
Proposed reforms to the WaterSure support scheme
The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) wants to know what you think about proposed reforms to the ‘WaterSure’ scheme. These proposals will offer stronger protection to low-income households with high essential water use. WaterSure caps bills for low-income households on means-tested benefits who need to use high levels of water because they have either: a qualifying medical condition 3 or more... MoreOpened 21 July 2025 -
Consultation on Extending the UK REACH Transitional Registration Submission Deadlines
This consultation is seeking views from stakeholders on the government’s proposals to extend the UK REACH transitional registration submission deadlines. The existing deadlines are October 2026, October 2028 and October 2030 . These deadlines are phased according to the tonnages and hazard profiles of the substances being registered. Under UK REACH, businesses are required to register with the UK REACH Agency (the Health and Safety Executive, HSE)... MoreOpened 14 July 2025 -
Pathway Action Plans for Invasive Non-native Species
We are seeking your views on the draft Great Britain invasive non-native species (INNS) Pathway Action Plans (PAPs). An ‘invasive non-native species’ (INNS) is any non-native animal or plant that can spread causing damage to the environment, the economy, our health, or the way we live. Pathways are the routes and mechanisms that introduce and spread INNS. Pathway Action Plans (PAPs) are an important element of INNS prevention and risk management, and we are committed to their... MoreOpened 23 June 2025 -
Marine licences: changes to fees, exemptions and self-service licences
We are seeking views on proposed changes to: increase fees for the marine licence service provided by the Marine Management Organisation ( MMO ) change the list of activities that need a marine licence – to add 5 new exemptions, amend 4 exemptions and remove some existing exemptions add 2 new self-service licences These changes aim to improve the marine licensing service’s efficiency and cost recovery, whilst supporting the government’s plans for... MoreOpened 20 June 2025 -
Marine Strategy Part One: UK updated assessment and Good Environmental Status Consultation document
This consultation seeks input on the third update of the UK Marine Strategy Part 1, which outlines the UK Government and Devolved Administrations' approach to achieving Good Environmental Status (GES) in UK marine waters. The update provides an assessment of the state of UK seas since 2019 and sets revised objectives and targets for achieving GES for the next assessment cycle. The consultation invites feedback on several key areas: progress towards GES and the updated assessment... MoreOpened 20 June 2025 -
Formal Consultation – MMO management of fishing activity impacts in marine protected areas – Stage 3
Guidance (Please read before completing the survey) Before providing any responses, the documentation below is available to familiarise yourself with the Stage 3 formal consultation and the steps involved in the creation of the site assessments. Referencing specific pages and paragraphs in your response will help us fully understand your comments and give them the greatest value. There are several options, you can provide; ... MoreOpened 9 June 2025
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