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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. MoreClosed 26 June 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... MoreClosed 28 June 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... MoreClosed 3 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... MoreClosed 8 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... MoreClosed 20 July 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... MoreClosed 24 July 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... MoreClosed 2 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... MoreClosed 14 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... MoreClosed 22 August 2018 -
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... MoreClosed 23 August 2018 -
Consultation on the household waste duty of care
At the start of 2018 the Department for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) and the Welsh Government published a consultation on proposals to tackle crime and poor performance in the waste sector and introduce a new fixed penalty notice (FPN) for the householder waste Duty of Care. The summary of responses to that consultation has been published alongside this consultation, and further consideration is ongoing ahead of a final decision on how we will proceed. This... MoreClosed 27 August 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). MoreClosed 4 September 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... MoreClosed 7 September 2018 -
Sustainable fisheries for future generations
This White Paper ‘Sustainable fisheries for future generations’ sets out the government’s vision for future fisheries management and we want to hear your views. MoreClosed 12 September 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... MoreClosed 19 September 2018 -
Lazy Meadow SSSI
On 24 May 2018 Natural England notified Lazy Meadow as a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI). Lazy Meadow SSSI is located in Worcestershire and is the only known high quality example of nationally rare species-rich floodplain grassland remaining within the Vale of Evesham. You can submit your views via an online survey, by email or post. MoreClosed 24 September 2018 -
Malvern Common SSSI
On 24 May 2018 Natural England notified Malvern Common as a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI). Malvern Common is located in Worcestershire, and is on the eastern flanks of the Malvern Hills and comprises a large open common area, with species-rich neutral grassland and rush pasture. You can submit your views via an online survey, by email or post. MoreClosed 24 September 2018 -
Poole Harbour SSSI
On 24 May 2018 Natural England notified additional land as part of the Poole Harbour as a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI), recognising the land is of importance for overwintering waterbirds and other interest features of the SSSI. Documents providing more information on both these consultations can be found in the related documents section. You can submit your views via an online survey, by email or post. MoreClosed 24 September 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... MoreClosed 28 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... MoreClosed 7 October 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. ... MoreClosed 12 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... MoreClosed 12 October 2018 -
Langdon Ridge SSSI
Langdon Ridge is located in Essex and is notified as a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) 29 June 2018 for diverse mosaic of semi-natural habitats, including unimproved grasslands, broad-leaved woodlands, mature scrub, and species-rich hedgerows. You can submit your views via an online survey, by email or post. Before you submit your views, we recommend you read more about the notification. The Notification documents can be found in the related documents section. MoreClosed 29 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... MoreClosed 1 November 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... MoreClosed 2 November 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... MoreClosed 2 November 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... MoreClosed 9 November 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... MoreClosed 12 November 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... MoreClosed 13 November 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... MoreClosed 14 November 2018
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