Open consultations from Defra

8 results

  • Poultry Catching and Handling Consultation (Ymgynghoriad ar ddal a thrin dofednod)

    Assimilated Regulation (EC) No. 1/2005 on the protection of animals during transport and related operations ('Regulation 1/2005’) does not currently include manual lifting and carrying (‘catching’) by two legs, for the purpose of transportation in connection with an economic activity, as a permitted method for poultry (or any vertebrate animal). However, Defra’s statutory codes of practice for the welfare of laying hens and pullets, and the welfare of meat chickens and... More
    Closes 2 May 2025

  • Exemption for lead in bearings and bushes of diesel or gaseous powered ices

    The Restriction of the Use of Certain Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Equipment Regulations 2012 (RoHS regulations) restricts the use of 10 hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment (EEE), with a view to contributing to the protection of human health and the environment, including the sound recovery and disposal of waste. Industry can apply for exemptions to allow the supply of products using one or more of the restricted substances above the... More
    Closes 4 May 2025

  • Exemption for lead solder in control units of combustion engines

    The Restriction of the Use of Certain Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Equipment Regulations 2012 (RoHS regulations) restricts the use of 10 hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment (EEE), with a view to contributing to the protection of human health and the environment, including the sound recovery and disposal of waste. Industry can apply for exemptions to allow the supply of products using one or more of the restricted substances above the... More
    Closes 4 May 2025

  • Mercury in other discharge lamps for special purposes

    The Restriction of the Use of Certain Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Equipment Regulations 2012 (RoHS regulations) restricts the use of 10 hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment (EEE), with a view to contributing to the protection of human health and the environment, including the sound recovery and disposal of waste. Industry can apply for exemptions to allow the supply of products using one or more of the restricted substances above the... More
    Closes 4 May 2025

  • Use of helium cadmium lasers in Raman spectroscopy

    The Restriction of the Use of Certain Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Equipment Regulations 2012 (RoHS regulations) restricts the use of 10 hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment (EEE), with a view to contributing to the protection of human health and the environment, including the sound recovery and disposal of waste. Industry can apply for exemptions to allow the supply of products using one or more of the restricted substances above the... More
    Closes 4 May 2025

  • Consultation for the establishment of the Marine Recovery Fund

    Seeking views on how the Marine Recovery Fund (MRF) will function. We want to know what you think about the proposed Marine Recovery Fund (MRF), including: the application process the costs and charges how it will deliver compensatory measures The MRF will deliver industry-funded, strategic measures to compensate for adverse effects of offshore wind developments on marine protected areas. This will support the Clean Power... More
    Closes 12 May 2025

  • Heather and Grass Burning in England

    Via this consultation, the Secretary of State is now seeking representations from anyone who may be affected by or has an interest in the proposed amendments to The Heather and Grass etc. Burning (England) Regulations 2021 . This is to ensure the best outcomes for any new regulations and licencing process. More
    Closes 25 May 2025

  • Exemptions Reform to the Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) Regulations 2016

    This consultation seeks views on changes which the UK government is proposing to make to the Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) Regulations 2016 . These proposals relate to England and Wales only, and only relate to flood risk activities, waste operations, water discharge activities, and groundwater activities. In England only, they also relate to the forthcoming waste controlling and transporting activities which could be introduced to the regulations as part of any reforms... More
    Closes 3 June 2025
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