tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/policy-papers-and-consultations Policy papers and consultations 2025-08-06T11:28:42+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/consultations/river-basin-planning-working-together-2024 2025-08-06T11:28:42+01:00 River basin planning: working together 2024 We want your feedback on the approach to working together to review and update the river basin management plans in 2027. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/foot-and-mouth-disease-disease-control-slaughter-protocol 2025-07-30T00:00:00+01:00 Foot and mouth disease: disease control (slaughter) protocol The powers, criteria and procedures the Secretary of State has to follow in considering pre-emptive (firebreak) culling in managing an outbreak of foot and mouth disease (FMD). tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/foot-and-mouth-disease-control-strategy 2025-07-24T00:01:00+01:00 Foot and mouth disease control strategy How the government would manage suspect cases and outbreak of foot and mouth disease in Great Britain. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/natural-capital-and-ecosystem-assessment-ncea-programme 2025-07-23T00:00:00+01:00 Natural Capital and Ecosystem Assessment (NCEA) programme Information about the Natural Capital and Ecosystem Assessment (NCEA) programme. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/cross-government-pharmaceuticals-in-the-environment-group-roadmap 2025-07-22T00:00:00+01:00 Cross-government Pharmaceuticals in the Environment Group Roadmap The Pharmaceuticals in the Environment Group (PiE) have set out a roadmap of activities to address the levels of fipronil and imidacloprid detected in UK waterways. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/biodiversity-net-gain-statutory-credits-annual-report-2024-to-2025 2025-07-17T11:55:37+01:00 Biodiversity net gain statutory credits: annual report 2024 to 2025 The first annual report on income generated from statutory credits since the biodiversity net gain policy was established in 2024. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/nature-based-solutions-environment-agency-position-statement 2025-07-17T00:00:00+01:00 Nature-based solutions: Environment Agency position statement How and why the Environment Agency supports nature-based solutions (NbS), with different scenarios and guidance on approaching new NbS. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/consultations/poultry-catching-and-handling-proposed-changes-to-permitted-methods 2025-06-30T15:30:01+01:00 Poultry catching and handling: proposed changes to permitted methods Seeking views on proposed changes to how you’re allowed to catch (lift and carry) laying hens and meat chickens when loading and unloading for transport. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/consultations/pathway-action-plans-for-invasive-non-native-species-in-great-britain 2025-06-23T09:30:10+01:00 Pathway Action Plans for invasive non-native species in Great Britain This consultation is inviting views on draft Pathway Action Plans (PAPs) which target the priority introduction routes of invasive non-native species (INNS) into Great Britain. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/veterinary-medicines-in-northern-ireland 2025-06-19T17:10:14+01:00 Veterinary medicines in Northern Ireland The Government’s approach to safeguarding the continued supply of veterinary medicines in Northern Ireland from 1 January 2026. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/government-response-to-the-animal-sentience-committees-report-on-animal-welfare-legislation-enforcement 2025-06-16T17:10:00+01:00 Government response to the Animal Sentience Committee’s report on animal welfare legislation enforcement Response to the Animal Sentience Committee’s report on whether the government has all due regard to the welfare of animals as sentient beings in relation to animal welfare legislation surveillance and enforcement. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/calls-for-evidence/expanding-the-role-of-the-private-sector-in-nature-recovery 2025-06-13T10:50:42+01:00 Expanding the role of the private sector in nature recovery We're seeking evidence and insights on how to support and incentivise private sector investment in nature recovery. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/stage-3-mpas-call-for-evidence 2025-06-10T10:38:05+01:00 Stage 3 MPAs Call for evidence In 2023 we held a call for evidence on the impacts of fishing on Stage 3 MPAs. The call for evidence sought additional evidence and views on evidence and analysis of the impacts of fishing on seabed features in English MPAs. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/consultations/improving-the-implementation-of-biodiversity-net-gain-for-minor-medium-and-brownfield-development 2025-05-28T13:00:00+01:00 Improving the implementation of biodiversity net gain for minor, medium and brownfield development We are seeking views on improving the implementation of biodiversity net gain (BNG) for minor, medium and brownfield development. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/consultations/biodiversity-net-gain-for-nationally-significant-infrastructure-projects 2025-05-28T13:00:00+01:00 Biodiversity net gain for nationally significant infrastructure projects We are seeking views on the implementation of biodiversity net gain (BNG) for nationally significant infrastructure projects (NSIPs). tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/vaccination-of-birds-against-high-pathogenicity-avian-influenza-bird-flu-joint-statement 2025-03-07T13:00:05+00:00 Vaccination of birds against high pathogenicity avian influenza (bird flu) joint statement Vaccination of birds against high pathogenicity avian influenza joint statement from the avian influenza vaccination taskforce. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/taking-birds-of-prey-from-the-wild-for-falconry-and-aviculture-outcome-of-review 2025-03-06T00:00:00+00:00 Taking birds of prey from the wild for falconry and aviculture: outcome of review Outcome of a review into the licensing of ‘wild take’ – the taking of birds of prey from the wild for the purpose of falconry and aviculture. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/wild-release-and-management-of-beavers-in-england 2025-02-28T10:55:32+00:00 Wild release and management of beavers in England Defra's approach to the wild release and management of beavers in England. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/uk-national-biodiversity-strategy-and-action-plan 2025-02-26T09:10:37+00:00 UK national biodiversity strategy and action plan This document sets out how the 4 countries of the UK will work together to address biodiversity loss. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/government-response-to-the-office-for-environmental-protections-review-of-implementation-of-the-bathing-water-regulations-in-england 2025-02-13T10:12:32+00:00 Government response to the Office for Environmental Protection’s review of implementation of the Bathing Water Regulations in England Provides the government response to the recommendations in the Office for Environmental Protection’s review of implementation of the Bathing Water Regulations in England.