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Consultation on Draft Noise Action Plans, October 2018
The Environmental Noise Directive (END) requires, on a five yearly cycle, the production of strategic noise maps, the preparation of Action Plans based on the results of the noise mapping, and consultation with the public on the contents of these Action Plans. The Action Plans are designed to manage environmental noise and its effects, including noise reduction if necessary, and preservation of quiet areas. A suite of Action Plans was previously adopted following earlier rounds of... MoreClosed 15 November 2018 -
Open access restriction at West Dart River Valley (case number 2005050806)
Dartmoor 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 right to... MoreClosed 16 November 2018 -
Consultation on WEEE Compliance Fee Methodology 2018
The UK Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Regulations 2013 establish a system in which producers of equipment are required to finance the cost of collection, treatment, recovery and recycling of WEEE arising from private households. The WEEE Regulations establish a system of annual collection targets that are imposed on producer compliance schemes (PCSs). The Secretary of State has discretionary powers to approve a compliance fee methodology as an alternative form of compliance... MoreClosed 18 November 2018 -
Teesmouth and Cleveland Coast SSSI, SPA and Ramsar site
Natural England has reviewed the suite of nature conservation designations in the Teesmouth and Cleveland Coast area, including seven Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) and the Teesmouth and Cleveland Coast Special Protection Area (SPA) and Ramsar Site. We have now notified an enlarged SSSI that includes the majority of the area of the seven previous SSSIs, linking and combining them with substantial extensions. Part of one SSSI (Seal Sands) is not considered to be of special... MoreClosed 30 November 2018 -
Teesmouth and Cleveland Coast SPA, Ramsar Site and SSSI
Natural England has reviewed the suite of nature conservation designations in the Teesmouth and Cleveland Coast area, including seven Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) and the Teesmouth and Cleveland Coast Special Protection Area (SPA) and Ramsar Site. We have now notified an enlarged SSSI that includes the majority of the area of the seven previous SSSIs, linking and combining them with substantial extensions. Part of one SSSI (Seal Sands) is not considered to be of special... MoreClosed 30 November 2018 -
Consultation on proposals to ban the distribution and/or sale of plastic straws, plastic - stemmed cotton buds and plastic drink stirrers in England.
The purpose of this consultation is to gather views from stakeholders on the proposals to ban the distribution and/or sale of plastic straws, plastic - stemmed cotton buds and plastic drink stirrers in England. The proposed ban aims to further protect the environment from plastic pollution. MoreClosed 3 December 2018 -
Consultation on proposed amendments to regulations on the use of Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Equipment.
Seeking views on updating the restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances (RoHS) in electrical and electronic equipment regulations to bring the amended EU directive 2017/2102 into UK law. If you would like to keep in contact with us to express interest in this, or any other Defra consultation, please give us your details through the link below https://gov.smartwebportal.co.uk/defra/public/webform.asp?id=108&id2=1D06F7 MoreClosed 4 December 2018 -
Food labelling: amending laws
Introduction On 23 June 2016, the EU referendum took place and the people of the United Kingdom voted to leave the European Union. Government intervention in food information to consumers is necessary to correct retained EU law that will be incorporated into domestic law by the Withdrawal Act. Amendments are being made so that the law that applies in the UK in relation to food information provided to consumers functions on day one of exiting the European Union. The Department for... MoreClosed 4 December 2018 -
Consultation on Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (Amendment) Regulations - Regulatory Triage Assessment
The 2013 Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Regulations (‘the 2013 WEEE Regulations’) implement the requirements of the WEEE Directive (2012/19/EU). In particular, they ensure that producers of Electrical and Electronic Equipment (EEE) finance the cost of collection, treatment, recycling and recovering of that equipment when it becomes WEEE. The 2013 WEEE Regulations were amended in March by the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (Amendment)... MoreClosed 7 December 2018 -
Revisions to marine licensing exemptions
The purpose of this consultation is to seek views on proposed changes to marine licensing exemptions in the marine areas where the Secretary of State is the appropriate licensing authority, as administered by the Marine Management Organisation (MMO). If you would like to keep in contact with us to express interest in this, or any other Defra consultation, please give us your details through the link below ... MoreClosed 14 December 2018 -
Landscapes Review: Call for Evidence
The Government has asked for an independent review of England's National Parks and Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONBs). You can find more about the work of the review and our Terms of Reference . Already the review team, led by Julian Glover and a panel with a range of experiences and interests, has carried out visits and meetings in many parts of England. We will do more in the months ahead - but we want everyone to have a chance to contribute, whether you live in a... MoreClosed 18 December 2018 -
Consultation on the draft National Policy Statement for Water Resources Infrastructure
The government has identified an immediate need to increase resilience in the water sector to address pressure on water supplies. This pressure is increasing due to population growth, the impacts of climate change and the need to maintain sufficient water in our watercourses, lakes and wetlands to protect the environment. The goal set out in: ‘A Green Future’, the government’s 25 year plan to improve the environment, is clean and plentiful water. The government’s vision is a... MoreClosed 31 January 2019 -
Open access restriction at Hemyock Common (case number 2013036672)
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... MoreClosed 8 February 2019 -
Net gain
We are seeking views on how we can improve the planning system in England to protect the environment (biodiversity net gain) and build places to live and work. If you would like to keep in contact with us to express interest in this, or any other Defra consultation, please give us your details through the link below https://gov.smartwebportal.co.uk/defra/public/webform.asp?id=108&id2=1D06F7 MoreClosed 10 February 2019 -
Open access restriction at Storys Gair (case number 2018118769)
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... MoreClosed 13 February 2019 -
Open access restriction at Boulsworth Hill (case number 2009020073)
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... MoreClosed 15 February 2019 -
Open access restriction at Boulsworth Hill 1 (case number 2009020075)
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... MoreClosed 15 February 2019 -
Open access restriction at Longridge Fell (case number 2009020077)
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... MoreClosed 15 February 2019 -
Open access restriction at Halstead, Catlow, Lambhill, Croasdale, Whitendale, Brennand, Sykes, Hareden, Saddle End Farms (case number 2009020076)
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 15 February 2019 -
Open access restriction at Sunderland yacht club (case number 2013076869)
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... MoreClosed 22 February 2019 -
Consultation on the proposal to extend the Single-use Plastic bag charge to all retailers and to increase the minimum charge to 10p
The purpose of this consultation is to find out what you think about our plans to extend the Single-use Carrier Bag Charge to all retailers. We also want to know what you think about increasing the minimum charge to 10p. These changes will build on the success of the existing Single Use Carrier Bags charge in reducing the effect of plastic bags in the environment. MoreClosed 22 February 2019 -
Open access restriction at Sunderland marina (case number 2013076871)
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... MoreClosed 22 February 2019 -
Consultation on Protecting and Enhancing England’s Trees and Woodlands
This consultation seeks views on the UK government’s proposals to introduce four new measures designed to increase transparency and accountability in the process of felling street trees and to strengthen the Forestry Commission’s power to tackle illegal tree felling. Two of the measures introduce new duties on local authorities: a duty to consult on the felling of street trees; a duty to report on tree felling and replanting; while the third suggests the production of... MoreClosed 28 February 2019 -
Proposal to remove Allonby South from the list of designated bathing waters
The Bathing Water Regulations protect bathers' health at popular beaches and inland waters by requiring water quality to be monitored for intestinal enterococci and E.coli during the bathing season, which in England runs from 15 May to 30 September. The Regulations apply to waters that are used by a large number of bathers and where bathing is supported and promoted by the local authority or private owner. There are currently 410 beaches and 12 lakeside sites in England that are designated as... MoreClosed 28 February 2019 -
Improving our management of water in the environment
We have seen a significant improvement in the water environment and in resilience to flood and drought in recent years. In 2018, 97.9% of bathing waters passed minimum quality standards with 92.4% of these achieving the highest standards of Good or Excellent status. The number of serious pollution incidents caused by the water industry reduced from over 500 per year in the early 1990s to 57 in 2016, and leakage levels are down by around a third since 1994. Water industry investment since ... MoreClosed 12 March 2019 -
Open access restriction at Drove Rigg (case number 2019018784)
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... MoreClosed 13 March 2019 -
Open Access Restriction at Beacon Hill (case number 2019018804)
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... MoreClosed 14 March 2019 -
Open access restriction at White Side (case number 2018118768)
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... MoreClosed 14 March 2019 -
National Air Pollution Control Programme consultation
Under the National Emissions Ceiling Directive and the transposing domestic legislation The National Emissions Ceiling Regulations (2018) the Secretary of State is required to prepare and publish a UK National Air Pollution Control Programme (NAPCP) by 1 st April 2019. S ubject to EU Exit negotiations the NAPCP must also be submitted to the EU Commission on this date. This consultation seeks views on the draft NAPCP and the use of the estimates of abatement associated... MoreClosed 14 March 2019 -
Open access restriction at Bloodybush Road - Lewisburn (case number 2019018800)
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... MoreClosed 14 March 2019
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