Questions in this consultation
There are 8 questions in this consultation. There are 4 additional questions for confidentiality and respondent information which are included at the beginning of the online survey only. The consultation questions are therefore numbered as follows:
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The UK is now an independent coastal state with rights and duties under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea to control and manage the resources in our waters. We have the left the EU and the common fisheries policy and, over the coming years, we will reform how we manage our...More
The Government’s response to the 2018 terrestrial Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) consultation confirmed the intention to develop and consult on an appropriate regime for the marine environment which builds on commitments in Defra’s 25 Year Environment Plan.
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The UK government along with Scottish Government, Welsh Government and the Northern Ireland Executive (the devolved administrations) are conducting a consultation on the revised draft National Air Pollution Control Programme (NAPCP). We will use the responses to this consultation to help inform...More
Government is adopting an ambitious and transformational approach to public sector food and catering. We are determined to use public sector purchasing power to ensure positive change in the food system. Our vision is that public sector food and catering is an exemplar to wider society in...More
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...More
The consultation seeks views on the key proposals to ensure the sustainable management of the English deer population and a reduction of the impacts of deer on the natural environment. These proposals include reviewing the evidence base, current barriers to effective management, relevant...More
We would like to know what you think about our proposed measure to extend the current UK REACH submission deadlines for transitional registrations.
The UK REACH (Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals) Regulation [1] is...More
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...More
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...More
The government is aware of instances in which the redevelopment, remediation, and / or protection of land affected by contamination or the consequences of previous development may be prevented by the cost of landfill, including the Landfill Tax. Landfill Tax has been highly effective since its...More
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...More
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...More
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...More
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...More
The Marine Management Organisation (MMO) is seeking additional evidence and views on our draft MPA fisheries assessment of the impacts of fishing using bottom towed gear on certain designated features of 13 marine protected areas (MPAs).
MMO manages activities in the 230,000 square...More
Household Waste Recycling Centres (HWRCs) play an important role in helping people manage the waste they produce in a convenient and sustainable way. They play a key role in supporting kerbside collections and in boosting recycling. They need to be accessible to all residents – both in when...More
The purpose of this consultation is to seek views on the UK Government's proposals for improving the equine identification and traceability regime in England. Resulting changes made will ensure the system better supports the Government's priorities of animal health and welfare, and...More
The evidence reports and impact assessments to accompany the consultation have been published. These can be found below (see ‘related’ section).
If you have already responded to the consultation and want to provide an additional response, please use the same email...More
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...More
This consultation is being carried out to seek your views on the proposal to designate National Highways as a relevant public authority. It also seeks your views on our assessment of costs and burdens and our proposed statutory guidance setting out how local authorities and National Highways...More
This consultation is being carried out to seek views on the planned revision to the statutory Local Air Quality Management (LAQM) Policy Guidance. This guidance relates to Local Authority action on air quality and applies to Local Authorities in England only (excluding those in London).
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The 2013 Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Regulations (‘the WEEE Regulations’) ensure that producers of Electrical and Electronic Equipment (EEE) finance the cost of collection, treatment, recycling and recovery of that equipment when it becomes WEEE in specified...More
The Government Response to the 2021 consultation on Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) outlined our decision to retain the PRN/PERN system as an interim solution for managing payments for non-household packaging waste. This system was originally introduced under the 1997 Producer...More
We are seeking your views on potential changes to microchipping legislation. This covers both the new mandatory cat microchipping requirements, as well as improvements to the current dog microchipping system so they work as effectively as possible in reuniting pets with their owners.
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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...More
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...More
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...More
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.
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