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  • Biodiversity Offsetting in England

    This consultation accompanies ‘Biodiversity Offsetting in England’ a consultation document published on 5 September 2013. This document sets out options for the Government’s proposed biodiversity offsetting system and poses questions about how the system may best operate. This online survey is your chance to provide feedback on the document. England faces the twin challenges of growing its economy and improving its natural environment. We will not achieve these goals unless our... More
    Opened 5 September 2013

  • Maximum Prison Sentences for Dog Attacks Causing Injury or Death

    This is a short public survey seeking your views on whether the Government should amend the maximum sentence for an aggravated offence under the Dangerous Dogs Act 1991 i.e. where someone allows a dog to be dangerously out of control and the dog injures or kills a person or an assistance dog. Amendments to the Act are before Parliament at the moment as part of the Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Bill (clauses 98 and 99). The Government undertook to take soundings,... More
    Opened 6 August 2013

  • Consultation on the Waste Prevention Programme for England

    Prior to finalising the Waste Prevention Programme for England the Government is seeking views on the proposed vision, priorities, metrics and roles which aim to reduce the amount of waste produced across the economy. The findings from this exercise will be used to inform the final Programme, which will be published along with a summary of evidence by the end of 2013. The Devolved Administrations are developing their own Waste Prevention Programmes which will be published separately. The... More
    Opened 6 August 2013

  • Draft Noise Action Plans

    The purpose of this consultation is to seek views on three draft Noise Action Plans for roads (including major roads), railways (including major railways) and agglomerations (large urban areas). These Action Plans have been prepared by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) to meet the terms of the Environmental Noise (England) Regulations 2006, as amended, which transpose the Environmental Noise Directive (END). The END requires Member States to produce strategic... More
    Opened 23 July 2013

  • Consultation on the Marketing and Use of Second-Hand Articles containing Asbestos

    This consultation is seeking views on amending the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH) Enforcement Regulations 2008, to adopt a derogation from EU legislation to allow the sale of second-hand articles containing asbestos. The sale and use of asbestos has been restricted in the UK and the EU for many years. However, under the EU REACH Regulation, the scope of the restriction was unintentionally extended to cover the sale and use of second-hand... More
    Opened 18 July 2013

  • The Waste Management Plan for England

    The revised Waste Framework Directive 2008 (Directive 2008/98/EC) requires Member States to produce one or more waste management plans which cover, alone or in combination, the geographical territory of the Member State concerned. This consultation is on a Waste Management Plan for England. The content of the Plan is determined by the requirements of Article 28 of the Directive. The Plan is a compilation of existing waste management information and policies. In particular, it... More
    Opened 15 July 2013

  • Seed Marketing Fees Consultation

    This consultation concerns fees for the Defra agency Fera (Food and Environment Research Agency) seeds marketing service for the main agricultural and vegetable species in England and Wales. It is government policy to recover the full cost of providing statutory services from the businesses which directly benefit. However, current fee income of £0.90 m per year for the seeds marketing service does not match the government’s £1.72 m costs. This represents a subsidy of £0.82 m... More
    Opened 15 July 2013

  • Review of Local Air Quality Management in England

    The purpose of this consultation is to invite discussion on the best way to address shortcomings identified in Local Air Quality Management (LAQM) delivery in England. LAQM has been in place since 1997. While it has greatly improved our knowledge of the sources and extent of air pollution it has proved difficult to quantify the impacts and effectiveness of measures introduced to improve air quality and very few authorities have been able to revoke any Air Quality Management Areas as... More
    Opened 12 July 2013

  • Consultation on Marine Licensing Applications - charges for monitoring and for varying licences

    Marine licensing applications: charges for monitoring and for varying licences. Consultation start: 12/07/13 Consultation end: 05/09/13 We are seeking your views on proposals to extend the Marine Management Organisation's (MMO) ability to recover the costs it occurs in dealing with licence applications under Part 4 of the Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009 (MCAA). This consultation is relevant to those who have a marine licence interest. The government proposes to make an Order... More
    Opened 12 July 2013

  • Consultation - Margarine Fortification

    Consultation on revoking Regulation 4 of the Spreadable Fats (Marketing Standards) and Milk and Milk Products (Protection of Designations) (England) Regulations 2008 - Margarine Fortification Government is committed to reducing the number of regulations industry and others have to navigate as part of the ‘Red Tape Challenge’. The aim is to ensure regulations provide proportionate, effective and risk- based enforcement of EU obligations in our domestic law. The purpose of this... More
    Opened 10 July 2013

  • Consultation on the reform of farm animal welfare codes

    The purpose of this consultation is to seek views on the proposal to reform the existing system of on farm animal welfare guidance. This consultation focuses on the principle of moving from statutory farm animal welfare codes to guidance that is drafted collaboratively but led by the relevant livestock industry. The objective of this proposal is to ensure that guidance on how keepers comply with farm animal welfare legislation is up to date, reflecting the latest scientific and veterinary... More
    Opened 27 June 2013

  • Securing the future availability and affordability of home insurance in areas of flood risk

    This consultation seeks views on the Government’s proposals for ensuring that domestic property insurance continues to be widely available and affordable in areas of flood risk in the UK. I with ministerial colleagues intend to seek powers to address this issue through the Water Bill, which was introduced to Parliament and published today. Your views will help develop the final proposals to be put to Parliament later this year. The UK has a multi-billion pound, world-leading,... More
    Opened 27 June 2013

  • Survey: Length of the bathing season in England

    The closing date of the survey on the length of the bathing season in England has been extended from 30 September until 8 October. The Bathing Water Directive (76/160/EEC, revised by 2006/7/EC) sets standards for bathing water quality across Europe. In England the Directive applies from 15 May to 30 September, and this is known as the bathing season. During the bathing season, water quality at designated bathing waters is monitored by the Environment Agency for compliance with the... More
    Opened 24 June 2013

  • The Site Waste Management Plans Consultation

    In 2012 the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) proposed the repeal of the construction Site Waste Management Plans (SWMP) regulations, subject to consultation on the impact of doing so. This was in response to the Government's Red Tape Challenge, which was designed to remove unnecessary legislation to free-up business. More
    Opened 18 June 2013

  • Call for Evidence: Environment and Climate Change

    This call for evidence on the environment and climate change is part of the UK Government’s Review of the Balance of Competences between the UK and the European Union. The Review will provide an informed and objective analysis of what EU membership means for the UK and our national interest. This report, led by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs and the Department of Energy and Climate Change, will examine the EU’s competence (power to act) in the areas of the... More
    Opened 20 May 2013

  • Consultation on changes to the scope and governance of the Gangmasters Licensing Authority

    The purpose of this consultation is to seek views on the Government’s plans to change underpinning legislation to amend the scope of GLA licensing, to change the size and structure of the GLA Board and to suggest ideas for alternative sanctions that the GLA might use to tackle transgressions in this area. This Website includes an online survey which you can use to give us your responses to the questions in the Consultation Document. An Impact Assessment on the impact of the changes to... More
    Opened 26 April 2013
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