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Consultation on the Government’s Storm Overflow Discharge Reduction Plan
Storm overflows are safety valves built into the combined sewer system to discharge excess sewage to rivers, lakes, or the sea when rainfall exceeds capacity. This protects properties from flooding and prevents sewage backing up into streets and homes during heavy storm events. A growing population, an increase in hard surfaces and more frequent and heavier storms because of climate change have increased pressure on the system, bringing the frequency of discharges to an unacceptable... MoreClosed 12 May 2022 -
Nature Recovery Green Paper: Protected Sites and Species
The proposals set out in this Green Paper support our ambitions to restore nature and halt the decline in species abundance by 2030. The Green Paper includes options to bring clarity and coherence to our framework for protected sites; to reform species protections; and to modernise funding arrangements. It also looks at what institutional and delivery arrangements would best support our nature recovery objectives. We are setting out proposals to create a... MoreClosed 11 May 2022 -
2030 Strategic Framework for International Climate and Nature Action
The UK's 2030 Strategic Framework on International Climate and Nature Action will define the UK Government’s vision for our long-term role in the world tackling climate change and biodiversity loss. The 2030 Strategic Framework seeks to take an integrated approach to climate change mitigation, adaptation and resilience, and the protection, conservation and restoration of nature. MoreClosed 24 April 2022 -
Introduction of mandatory digital waste tracking
Over 200 million tonnes of waste is produced in the UK each year [1] but there is currently no single or comprehensive way of tracking it, with legislation relating to the transport, management and description of waste being introduced separately over the last 30 or so years. Large amounts of data are either not collected or not collated centrally. Multiple IT systems collect certain elements of waste tracking data. Some are paper-based, others digital , some are run... MoreClosed 15 April 2022 -
Collecting suggestions for items that improve farm animal health and welfare
We are seeking your input on the small grants offered as part of the Animal Health and Welfare Pathway! We have recently published an update which sets out each part of the Animal Health and Welfare Pathway. Through co-design with industry bodies, farmers, vets, welfare organisations and academics, we have determined an initial set of priorities for each livestock sector that reflect some of the very best opportunities for improving animal health and welfare. We are now... MoreClosed 15 April 2022 -
Consultation on the reform of the waste carrier, broker, dealer registration system in England
The current carriers, brokers and dealers (“CBD”) regime [1] requires any person or business that transports waste, buys and sells waste, or arranges the transportation of waste in England to be registered with the Environment Agency as a waste carrier, broker or dealer [2] . A waste carrier is someone who transports controlled waste (waste that is subject to legislative control in either its handling or disposal) as part of their business. Waste brokers... MoreClosed 15 April 2022 -
Open access restriction at Silence Mine (case number 2018088745)
The Peak District National Park Authority is seeking views on proposals that will restrict public access to open access land at this site. The Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000 (CROW Act) gives a public right of access to land mapped as ‘open country’ (mountain, moor, heath and down) or registered common land. These areas are known as ‘open access land’. Much of the ‘coastal margin’ of the England Coast Path is also open access land under the same Act. Landowners have the... MoreClosed 14 April 2022 -
Open Access Restriction at Dings Rigg (case number 2022039551)
The Forestry Commission is seeking views on proposals that will restrict public access to open access land at this site. The Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000 (CRoW Act) gives a public right of access to land mapped as ‘open country’ (mountain, moor, heath and down) or registered common land. These areas are known as ‘open access land’. Much of the ‘coastal margin’ of the England Coast Path is also open access land under the same Act. Landowners have the right to apply to the... MoreClosed 13 April 2022 -
Consultation on the draft Joint Fisheries Statement (Ymgynghoriad ar y Cyd-ddatganiad drafft ar Bysgodfeydd)
We are seeking your views on the draft Joint Fisheries Statement (JFS). It has been developed by the four UK fisheries policy authorities (the Secretary of State, the Scottish Ministers, the Welsh Ministers, and the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs in Northern Ireland), as required by the Fisheries Act 2020. The JFS sets out the future direction of UK fisheries management. In this consultation we are seeking your views on the policies in the JFS and the proposals... MoreClosed 12 April 2022 -
Government response to the Landscapes Review
Implementing some aspects of our response to the review will require changes to legislation, subject to securing parliamentary time. We are seeking public views on support for these proposed legislative changes, and their potential effects on different groups and interests. We are also interested to hear any wider views on other aspects of our response to the review. Please see our response before answering the questions. MoreClosed 9 April 2022 -
Open access restriction at Dersingham Bog National Nature Reserve (Dersingham Fen & Wolferton Fen) Case number 2006120055
Natural England is seeking views on proposals that will restrict public access to open access land at this site. The Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000 (CROW Act) gives a public right of access to land mapped as ‘open country’ (mountain, moor, heath and down) or registered common land. These areas are known as ‘open access land’. Much of the ‘coastal margin’ of the England Coast Path is also open access land under the same Act. Landowners have the right to apply to the relevant... MoreClosed 5 April 2022 -
Consultation on Biodiversity Net Gain Regulations and Implementation
We want to know what you think about how biodiversity net gain will work in practice. This consultation sets out our proposals and asks questions about how biodiversity net gain will be applied to Town and Country Planning Act development, and, at a higher level, Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects. Your responses will shape developing legislation, processes and guidance. This will help ensure the requirement for mandatory biodiversity net gain delivers positive... MoreClosed 5 April 2022 -
Collecting suggestions for items that improve sheep health and welfare
As part of our future farming reforms we will be offering a range of capital grants to co-fund farmer investment in items that support improvements to productivity, animal health and welfare, and reduce environmental impacts. More details on these can be found in our Agriculture Transition Plan. Defra recently launched the Farm Investment Fund which provides grants to improve the productivity of farms in a sustainable way. Now we are seeking your input on the grants offered as part... MoreClosed 31 March 2022 -
Collecting suggestions for items that improve pig health and welfare
As part of our future farming reforms we will be offering a range of capital grants to co-fund farmer investment in items that support improvements to productivity, animal health and welfare, and reduce environmental impacts. More details on these can be found in our Agriculture Transition Plan. Defra recently launched the Farm Investment Fund which provides grants to improve the productivity of farms in a sustainable way. Now we are seeking your input on the grants offered as part... MoreClosed 31 March 2022 -
Collecting suggestions for items that improve dairy cattle health and welfare
As part of our future farming reforms we will be offering a range of capital grants to co-fund farmer investment in items that support improvements to productivity, animal health and welfare, and reduce environmental impacts. More details on these can be found in our Agriculture Transition Plan. Defra recently launched the Farm Investment Fund which provides grants to improve the productivity of farms in a sustainable way. Now we are seeking your input on the grants offered as part... MoreClosed 31 March 2022 -
Collecting suggestions for items that improve meat chicken health and welfare
As part of our future farming reforms we will be offering a range of capital grants to co-fund farmer investment in items that support improvements to productivity, animal health and welfare, and reduce environmental impacts. More details on these can be found in our Agriculture Transition Plan. Defra recently launched the Farm Investment Fund which provides grants to improve the productivity of farms in a sustainable way. Now we are seeking your input on the grants offered as part... MoreClosed 31 March 2022 -
Collecting suggestions for items that improve beef cattle health and welfare
As part of our future farming reforms we will be offering a range of capital grants to co-fund farmer investment in items that support improvements to productivity, animal health and welfare, and reduce environmental impacts. More details on these can be found in our Agriculture Transition Plan. Defra recently launched the Farm Investment Fund which provides grants to improve the productivity of farms in a sustainable way. Now we are seeking your input on the grants offered as part... MoreClosed 31 March 2022 -
Collecting suggestions for items that improve laying hen health and welfare
As part of our future farming reforms we will be offering a range of capital grants to co-fund farmer investment in items that support improvements to productivity, animal health and welfare, and reduce environmental impacts. More details on these can be found in our Agriculture Transition Plan. Defra recently launched the Farm Investment Fund which provides grants to improve the productivity of farms in a sustainable way. Now we are seeking your input on the grants offered as part... MoreClosed 31 March 2022 -
Ending the retail sale of peat in horticulture in England and Wales
We want to know what you think about our proposed measures to end the retail sale of peat in England and Wales. Peatlands are an iconic feature of our landscapes and the UK’s largest stores of carbon. They also provide vital ecosystem services including supplying UK drinking water, decreasing flood risk, and providing food and shelter for rare wildlife. The extraction of peat releases the carbon stored inside as carbon dioxide, contributing to climate change. Peat is... MoreClosed 18 March 2022 -
Implementing due diligence on forest risk commodities
We are consulting on the implementation of world-leading due diligence provisions in the Environment Act to help tackle illegal deforestation in UK supply chains. The UK Government introduced these provisions in November 2020 following widespread support to our previous public consultation. The due diligence provisions will make it illegal for larger businesses operating in the UK to use key forest risk commodities produced on land illegally occupied or used. Businesses in scope... MoreClosed 11 March 2022 -
Consultation on Designation of East Cowes Esplanade as a Bathing Water
The Bathing Water Regulations (S.I.2013/1675) ("the Regulations") define a bathing water as a surface water where "...the Secretary of State expects a large number of people to bathe, having regard in particular to past trends and any infrastructure or facilities provided, or other measures taken, to promote bathing at those waters." The objective of designating a beach or inland water as a bathing water is to protect bathers' health by monitoring for intestinal enterococci and E.coli in... MoreClosed 2 March 2022 -
Consultation on Designation of Wolvercote Mill Stream as a Bathing Water
The Bathing Water Regulations (S.I.2013/1675) ("the Regulations") define a bathing water as a surface water where "...the Secretary of State expects a large number of people to bathe, having regard in particular to past trends and any infrastructure or facilities provided, or other measures taken, to promote bathing at those waters." The objective of designating a beach or inland water as a bathing water is to protect bathers' health by monitoring for intestinal enterococci and E.coli in... MoreClosed 2 March 2022 -
Open Access Restriction at Mount Common (case number 2021089466)
The Forestry Commission is seeking views on proposals that will restrict public access to open access land at this site. The Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000 (CRoW Act) gives a public right of access to land mapped as ‘open country’ (mountain, moor, heath and down) or registered common land. These areas are known as ‘open access land’. Much of the ‘coastal margin’ of the England Coast Path is also open access land under the same Act. Landowners have the right to apply to the... MoreClosed 24 February 2022 -
Open access restriction at Chawley Manor (case numbers 2012026254) (2nd)
Natural England is seeking views on proposals that will restrict public access to open access land at this site. The Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000 (CROW Act) gives a public right of access to land mapped as ‘open country’ (mountain, moor, heath and down) or registered common land. These areas are known as ‘open access land’. Much of the ‘coastal margin’ of the England Coast Path is also open access land under the same Act. Landowners have the right to apply to... MoreClosed 23 February 2022 -
Consultation on proposals to ban commonly littered single-use plastic items in England
The Government is committed to leaving our environment in a better state than we found it and protecting it for future generations. The 25 Year Environment Plan, published in January 2018, outlines the steps we will take to achieve that, including eliminating avoidable plastic waste by 2042. We have already taken strong action to tackle plastic waste. However, though the measures we have already taken, and are planning to take, have impacted, and will impact, the production,... MoreClosed 12 February 2022 -
Call for evidence on commonly littered and problematic plastic items
The Government is committed to leaving our environment in a better state than we found it and protecting it for future generations. The 25 Year Environment Plan, published in January 2018, outlines the steps we will take to achieve that, including eliminating avoidable plastic waste by 2042. We are currently consulting on proposals to ban single-use plastic plates, cutlery, balloon sticks, and expanded and extruded polystyrene cups and food and beverage containers in England.... MoreClosed 12 February 2022 -
Small Sites Metric (SSM) Consultation
This consultation relates to the beta test version of the Small Sites Metric published by Natural England in July 2021. We are seeking feedback about the Small Sites Metric from users and other interested parties that will be used to shape and inform its further development prior to its final release in 2022. The consultation will run for a 3 month period and has been extended until 31st January 2022. The Small Sites Metric is a streamlined version of the Biodiversity Metric... MoreClosed 31 January 2022 -
Consultation on changes to the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) Order 2008
1. Overview 1.1 This consultation seeks views on proposals for legislative reforms to the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board Order 2008 and applies to the whole of the United Kingdom where levy is collected by the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB). The UK government and the governments of Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland have joint responsibility for the AHDB Order, and we have worked jointly to produce this consultation. The proposed changes will... MoreClosed 10 January 2022 -
Changes to the regulatory framework for abstraction and impounding licensing in England: Moving into the Environmental Permitting Regulations regime
We are moving the regulation of abstraction and impounding licensing into the Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) Regulations 2016 [1] in 2023. This consultation covers all abstraction and impounding licences regulated by the Environment Agency. The Government’s 2017 Water Abstraction Plan [2] sets out how the Government will reform water abstraction management over the coming years and how this will protect the environment and improve access to water. The abstraction plan... MoreClosed 22 December 2021 -
Consultation on Amendments to the Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) Regulations 2016 as applied to Groundwater Activities and related Surface Water Discharge Activities
We plan to make some changes to the Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) Regulations 2016 as they apply to groundwater activities and some related surface water discharge activities. This consultation seeks your views on the proposed changes. MoreClosed 22 December 2021
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