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  • 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... More
    Opened 30 December 2018

  • 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. More
    Opened 27 December 2018

  • 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... More
    Opened 14 December 2018

  • 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 More
    Opened 2 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... More
    Opened 29 November 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)... More
    Opened 9 November 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 More
    Opened 6 November 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... More
    Opened 6 November 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 ... More
    Opened 2 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... More
    Opened 26 October 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. More
    Opened 22 October 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... More
    Opened 20 October 2018

  • Consultation on amending domestic food legislation

    1. Introduction Defra wishes to consult on certain amendments to food legislation, which are required to ensure that a range of provisions can continue to operate after the UK has left the EU. The amendments would apply to certain England-only regulations (although Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland have their own similar provisions in place). Where there are options on what amendments should be made, they are described in this consultation. You may wish to respond to... More
    Opened 16 October 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... More
    Opened 15 October 2018

  • Open access restriction at Coacher Cleugh (case number 2017128571)

    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... More
    Opened 15 October 2018

  • Air Quality - Identification of taxi and private hire vehicles entering charging Clean Air Zones

    We want to know what you think about our solution to identify taxis and private hire vehicles (PHVs) entering or moving within a Clean Air Zone. This will require local authorities in England and Wales to share certain details on licensed taxis and PHVs to a central database. A Clean Air Zone is an area where a local authority has taken targeted action to improve air quality. In some cases vehicles will be charged to enter or move around in the Clean Air Zone if their vehicle fails to meet... More
    Opened 5 October 2018

  • Consultation on improved enforcement of the Protected Food Name Scheme

    This consultation seeks your views on proposals by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, to introduce regulations which will provide proportionate and effective enforcement for the Protected Food Names scheme in the form of civil sanctions. The proposed regulations will also introduce improved reporting of Protected Food Name inspection results by control bodies and a right of appeal in respect of decisions regarding the registration of a Protected Food Name. Who is... More
    Opened 5 October 2018

  • Consultation on the Introduction of Inshore Vessel Monitoring Systems for all licensed British fishing boats under 12 metres in length operating in English waters

    Defra are seeking your views on the introduction of Inshore Vessel Monitoring Systems for all licensed British fishing boats under 12 metres in length operating in English waters. This consultation seeks to gain public views on the proposal to introduce Inshore Vessel Monitoring Systems (I-VMS) for all licensed British fishing boats under 12 metres in length operating in English waters (with English boats also covered outside of English waters). Defra proposes to make this a legislative... More
    Opened 4 October 2018

  • Consultation on establishing UK Geographical Indications (GI) schemes after exit

    This consultation sets out the proposals for the new UK GI schemes, which will bring the existing EU GI regulations into UK law via the Withdrawal Act. This covers the four separate GI schemes for; agri-food products, wines, aromatised wines and spirit drinks. This mechanism for bringing the schemes into UK law will ensure that we have UK GI schemes in place from Exit day which meet our World Trade Organisation (WTO) obligations. It does not, however, allow the UK GI schemes to be... More
    Opened 4 October 2018

  • 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... More
    Opened 4 October 2018

  • 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... More
    Opened 24 September 2018

  • Open access restriction at Godrevy, Cornwall (case number 2018078720)

    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... More
    Opened 7 September 2018

  • Request for Views on the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board

    The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) is a UK statutory levy body, funded by farmers, growers and others in the supply chain. It delivers some important services to various industry sectors and parts of the UK. We are seeking your views to help us examine the continuing need for AHDB and the statutory levy, and what the levy board should deliver . We want to hear views from levy payers and non-levy payers in the UK. The... More
    Opened 31 August 2018

  • A ban on the commerical third-party sales of puppies and kittens in England

    The Government is consulting on plans to introduce a ban on the commercial third-party sales of puppies and kittens in England. Commercial third-party sellers are those who are licensed pet sellers, but are not licensed pet breeders; they will hold a licence under the Animal Welfare (Licensing of Activities Involving Animals) (England) Regulations 2018 to sell puppies and kittens commercially that they have not bred themselves. A Call for Evidence was launched in February 2018 to gather... More
    Opened 22 August 2018

  • Consultation on cleaner domestic burning of solid fuels and wood

    The Clean Air Strategy states that air pollution is the top environmental risk to human health in the UK. We often think of air pollution as being caused by transport or industrial level burning of fossil fuels. Now that the emissions from these sources has decreased, the relative importance of emissions from other sources has increased. The Strategy is clear that we now need to tackle these other sources of air pollution, including emissions caused by heating our homes. ... More
    Opened 17 August 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... More
    Opened 31 July 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... More
    Opened 31 July 2018

  • Call for Evidence: Brake, Tyre and Road Surface Wear

    The priority for air quality has been to address exceedances in nitrogen dioxide legal limits, due primarily to emissions of nitrogen oxides from road traffic. These emissions have been decreasing since 2010 but more remains to be done and the UK has ambitious targets in place to reduce emissions of five damaging air pollutants (ammonia, nitrogen oxides, non-methane volatile organic compounds, fine particulate matter and sulphur dioxide) by 2020 and again by 2030; aiming to halve the... More
    Opened 26 July 2018

  • Report to Parliament about Inshore Fisheries and Conservation Authorities' (IFCAs) conduct and operation

    We are asking for evidence on how well IFCAs have worked to meet their duties in the last 4 years (September 2014 to September 2018). More
    Opened 24 July 2018

  • Extending the Use of Para-Veterinary Professional Approved Tuberculin Testers (ATTs) to Perform Tuberculin Skin Testing of Cattle in England

    The use of para-veterinary professionals as Approved Tuberculin Testers (ATTs) to perform tuberculin skin testing of cattle has been permitted in Great Britain since 2005. To date this has been restricted to a small number of suitably trained Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) staff under APHA vet supervision. Most TB testing is done by our Veterinary Delivery Partners (VDPs) i.e. private vets. We welcome views on extending the use of ATTs in England so that VDPs also have the option of... More
    Opened 24 July 2018
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