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  • Fairness in the supply chain: Consultation on changes to carcase classification and price reporting by abattoirs in England

    Changes to carcase classification by abattoirs in England to improve fairness and price transparency for producers in the livestock sector are being consulted on. This follows the government’s response to the Groceries Code Adjudicator (GCA) call for evidence, which closed earlier this year. The consultation proposes to make carcase classification and price reporting system for sheep in England a national requirement for all abattoirs slaughtering more than 1,000 sheep per... More
    Closed 23 August 2018

  • Byelaws for Sites of Special Scientific Interest in England

    Natural England is inviting views on its proposed approach to considering the use of its existing SSSI byelaw-making powers provided by Section 28R of the 1981 Wildlife and Countryside Act (as amended by the Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000). These byelaw-making powers are to be used specifically for the protection of Sites of Special Scientific Interest (‘SSSIs’) in England. Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSIs) are notified by Natural England as part of its statutory... More
    Closed 22 August 2018

  • Air quality: draft Clean Air Strategy 2018

    Last summer, we published our plans for reducing roadside nitrogen dioxide concentrations in the UK, setting out our approach to meeting the statutory limits for NO 2 . This draft of our Clean Air Strategy outlines our ambitions relating to reducing air pollution in the round, making our air healthier to breathe, protecting nature and boosting the economy. In this draft strategy, we set a clear direction for future air quality policies and goals. The strategy sits alongside three other... More
    Closed 14 August 2018

  • Environmental Principles and Governance after EU Exit

    When we leave the EU, we will be able to build on the successes achieved through our membership, and address the failures, to become a world-leading protector of the natural world. We have also published the 25 Year Environment Plan, which sets out this Government’s ambition for this to be the first generation that leaves the environment in a better state than that in which we inherited it. These good intentions must be underpinned by a strengthened governance framework that supports our... More
    Closed 2 August 2018

  • Call for Evidence: Non-Road Mobile Machinery and Red Diesel

    Non-road mobile machinery and red diesel Excluding use for agriculture, fishing vessels, home heating and static generators At Spring Statement 2018, the government announced a call for evidence on the use of rebated gas oil (often called red diesel) by non-road mobile machinery (NRMM - a class of portable, engine-operated machinery), in order to improve its understanding of what is preventing users from switching to cleaner technologies. Red diesel for agricultural use is outside the... More
    Closed 24 July 2018

  • Consultation on the Third Tranche of Marine Conservation Zones.

    This consultation is to seek your views on the proposals to designate 41 new Marine Conservation Zones (MCZs) and to add new features for conservation in 1 2 existing MCZs . The UK is surrounded by some of the richest and most diverse sea life in the world. The sites proposed in this consultation protect a range of rare and threatened species and habitats found in our seas, including: seahorses in seagrass meadows; blue mussel beds... More
    Closed 20 July 2018

  • Serious and organised crime in the waste sector: Call for Evidence

    The government has announced a review into serious and organised crime in the waste sector in England. We would like to know more about the threat and impact of serious and organised crime in the waste sector. We would also like to understand how organisations, such as the Environment Agency, police, local authorities and NCA, respond to the threat. This includes: the extent and nature of crimes being committed characteristics of organised crime groups... More
    Closed 8 July 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... More
    Closed 3 July 2018

  • Open access restriction at Silence Mine (case number 2018028592)

    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
    Closed 28 June 2018

  • Supplement to the UK plan for tackling roadside nitrogen dioxide concentrations

    On 23 March 2018 the government directed 33 English local authorities with shorter-term NO 2 problems to undertake studies to establish whether there are measures they can take to reduce NO 2 air pollution in their areas in the shortest possible time. These authorities must submit their findings to the government by 31 July 2018. The government will consider the results, and will publish a supplement to the NO 2 Plan by 5 October 2018. More
    Closed 26 June 2018

  • Consultation on amendments to the Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) Regulations 2016

    Defra and the Welsh Government are seeking your views on proposals to make changes to some of the flood risk exemptions and exclusions in the Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) Regulations 2016, which has been launched today. The following listed documents are attached below:- consultation letter consultation document salmonid map dated 10 November 2017 We welcome your views and comments on the proposed changes primarily via the online survey. However, if you wish to... More
    Closed 20 June 2018

  • Reducing litter; Proportionate enforcement

    This consultation seeks your views on proposals by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, to modify the Code of Practice on Litter and Refuse to incorporate guidance on the proportionate and effective use of fixed penalties (civil and criminal) against littering and related offences. More
    Closed 8 June 2018

  • A call for evidence on controlling live exports for slaughter and to improve animal welfare during transport after the UK leaves the EU

    This call for evidence seeks views and information on all aspects of animal welfare in transport. Once the UK has left the EU, we would like the welfare in transport regulatory regime to reflect scientific and veterinary knowledge. This evidence will help us determine how we’ll meet the commitment to take early steps to control the export of live farm animal for slaughter. More
    Closed 22 May 2018

  • Open access restriction at Lymington Yacht Haven (marina) case number 2018048630

    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
    Closed 9 May 2018

  • Health and Harmony: the future for food, farming and the environment in a Green Brexit

    ‘ Health and Harmony: the future for food, farming and the environment in a Green Brexit ' sets out the government's ambitions for farming in England and seeks the views of all readers on its proposals. More
    Closed 8 May 2018

  • National policy statement for water resources – infrastructure types and sizes

    We held our first formal public consultation on the new National Policy Statement for Water Resources in late 2017 which included questions on the type of infrastructure it should apply to. We received a wide range of helpful views and evidence but with no clear consensus on what might be the most effective sizes of infrastructure to include within the Planning Act 2008 definitions. Our first consultation is available here and the summary of responses we received is here for... More
    Closed 26 April 2018

  • Suffolk Coast and Heaths Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty Boundary Variation Project

    Natural England is the public body responsible for conserving and enhancing the natural environment in England. One of Natural England’s responsibilities is to decide whether an area should be given special status and protection by designating it as a National Park or Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB). The purpose of AONB designation is to conserve and enhance an area’s natural beauty. AONBs are designated by Natural England using statutory powers in the Countryside and Rights of... More
    Closed 20 April 2018

  • Consultation on the Introduction of the Sea Fishing (Enforcement) Regulations 2018

    Defra are seeking your views on the introduction of the Sea Fishing (Enforcement) Regulations 2018. The proposed regulation has three purposes: it will reinstate enforcement powers to Inshore Fisheries and Conservation Officers (IFCOs) relating to EU technical and other conservation measures that were removed in error in 2015; it will extend IFCO powers so they can directly enforce other EU fisheries conservation measures such as new rules for bass and existing rules for blue fin tuna and... More
    Closed 18 April 2018

  • Bovine TB: consultation on proposals to introduce licensed badger control to prevent the spread of bovine tuberculosis in the Low Risk Area (England)

    This consultation is part of the Government’s Strategy for achieving Officially Bovine Tuberculosis Free (OTF) status for England, published in April 2014. We are consulting on a proposal to extend the Strategy to include badger control in the Low Risk Area of England (LRA) in the rare event that disease is present in badgers and is linked with infection in cattle herds. We set out options for badger control, which includes culling, in these circumstances, in order to re-establish a... More
    Closed 15 April 2018

  • Bovine TB: Consultation on revised guidance for licensing badger control areas.

    The Guidance to Natural England currently states that only ten new areas may be licensed under the Protection of Badgers Act 1992 for badger disease control each year (“the ten area limit”). The proposal on which we seek views is the removal of this limit, allowing Natural England to issue licences to more than ten areas each year. We also want to make it clearer that when deciding how many licences to issue, NE is able to take into account the resources that it has available in order to... More
    Closed 15 April 2018

  • Invasive Non-native Species: Tackling Invasive Non-native Species – A new enforcement regime

    Seeking views on a regime to enforce the EU Invasive Alien Species Regulation in England and Wales. More
    Closed 3 April 2018

  • Climate change adaptation: proposals for the third round of adaptation reporting

    The Adaptation Reporting Power (ARP) set out in the Climate Change Act 2008 provides for the Secretary of State to direct reporting organisations (those with functions of a public nature or statutory undertakers) to report on how they are addressing current and future climate impacts. Reports should detail: the current and future projected impacts of climate change on their organisation; proposals for adapting to climate change; an assessment of progress towards... More
    Closed 26 March 2018

  • Consultation on proposals to tackle crime and poor performance in the waste sector & introduce a new fixed penalty for the waste duty of care

    In the last few years, we have taken a number of measures to address waste crime and poor performance, for example, by giving regulators, Environment Agency in England and Natural Resources Wales, new powers to tackle waste crime on the ground or giving local authorities the power to issue fixed penalty notices for small scale fly-tipping. In 2015, a call for evidence asked for views on a number of measures to tackle waste crime and poor performance at waste sites. We have since worked... More
    Closed 26 March 2018

  • Bovine TB 2018: comment on a badger control licence application or expression of interest

    Natural England has received applications or expressions of interest for a Badger Disease Control Licence within the counties of Avon, Berkshire, Derbyshire, Hampshire, Oxfordshire, Shropshire, Staffordshire & Warwickshire. More
    Closed 19 March 2018

  • Open access restriction at Trawden Clay Pigeon Club (case number 2008060031)

    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
    Closed 16 March 2018

  • Open access restriction at Waddington Fell (Mast land) case number 2008060013

    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
    Closed 16 March 2018

  • Open access restriction at Moorcock Clay Pigeon Club Land (case number 2008060032)

    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
    Closed 16 March 2018

  • Open access restriction at Moorcock Clay Pigeon Club (case number 2008060006 outline)

    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
    Closed 16 March 2018

  • Code of Practice for the welfare of laying hens

    The purpose of this consultation is to seek views on a new statutory Code of Practice for the Welfare of Laying Hens, for England. The purpose of the existing statutory code is to provide owners and keepers of laying hens with guidance on how to comply with relevant welfare legislation. The existing code has not been updated since it was published in 2002. The proposal is to revoke the existing statutory Code of Recommendations for the Welfare of Livestock:... More
    Closed 9 March 2018

  • Code of Practice for the welfare of pigs

    The purpose of this consultation is to seek views on a new statutory Code of Practice for the Welfare of Pigs, for England. The purpose of the existing statutory code is to provide owners and keepers of pigs with guidance on how to comply with relevant welfare legislation. The existing code has not been updated since it was published in 2003. The proposal is to revoke the existing statutory Code of Recommendations for the Welfare of Livestock: Pigs (2003) and to replace it... More
    Closed 9 March 2018
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