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Minister Prentis speech for SAGB annual conference on 12 May 2021

Minister Prentis speech for SAGB annual conference on 12 May 2021

Wednesday, 12 May 2021

Minister Prentis delivers the keynote speech at the Shellfish Association of Great Britain's annual conference....

UK to lead the way on animal welfare through flagship new Action Plan

UK to lead the way on animal welfare through flagship new Action Plan

Tuesday, 11 May 2021

UK launches first ever action plan to improve the welfare and conservation of animals at home and abroad ...

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New Environment Bill provisions to tackle storm overflows

New Environment Bill provisions to tackle storm overflows

Tuesday, 11 May 2021

New legal duties on water companies and government will be included in the Environment Bill to reduce sewage discharged into waterways...

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New appointments to the Seafish board

New appointments to the Seafish board

Monday, 10 May 2021

Chair, Deputy Chair and five new members appointed to the board of the Sea Fish Industry Authority...

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44,000 trees to be planted as Urban Tree Challenge Fund reopens

44,000 trees to be planted as Urban Tree Challenge Fund reopens

Saturday, 08 May 2021

More trees in urban areas will help support people’s health and wellbeing as well as wider environmental benefits, as we build back greener from the p...

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Taskforce launched to investigate reported rise in pet thefts

Taskforce launched to investigate reported rise in pet thefts

Friday, 07 May 2021

Taskforce will investigate and draw up action to tackle these crimes....

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New plans unveiled to boost recycling

New plans unveiled to boost recycling

Friday, 07 May 2021

Major shake-up of England’s bin collections to make it easier for millions of households to recycle and reduce costs for taxpayers. ...

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10p plastic bag charge to come into force on 21 May

10p plastic bag charge to come into force on 21 May

Thursday, 06 May 2021

Charge extended to all businesses in bid to ramp up war on plastic waste. ...

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Restrictions on sale of coal and wet wood for home burning begin

Restrictions on sale of coal and wet wood for home burning begin

Friday, 30 April 2021

Sales of coal and wet wood for household burning are being phased out to cut harmful pollution to human health...

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Maximum prison sentence for animal cruelty raised to five years

Maximum prison sentence for animal cruelty raised to five years

Thursday, 29 April 2021

Animal Welfare (Sentencing) Bill receives Royal Assent and will allow tougher penalties for animal cruelty ...

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Greater protection for sweet chestnut trees in England

Greater protection for sweet chestnut trees in England

Monday, 26 April 2021

Approval given for the release of a biological control agent to reduce the spread of Oriental Chestnut Gall Wasp....

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Changes to the Basic Payment Scheme in the New Forest

Changes to the Basic Payment Scheme in the New Forest

Monday, 19 April 2021

The results of the public consultation on the operation of the Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) on the New Forest common have now been published. ...

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Government sets provisional fishing catch limits for 2021

Government sets provisional fishing catch limits for 2021

Wednesday, 14 April 2021

Provisional fishing catch limits reflect progress made in negotiations to this point. ...

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Public urged to ‘GIVE SEALS SPACE’

Public urged to ‘GIVE SEALS SPACE’

Thursday, 01 April 2021

A campaign has been launched by the Seal Alliance and government to help protect seals from human disturbance ahead of Easter weekend....

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Poultry keepers urged to maintain highest possible standards of biosecurity as housing measures lift

Poultry keepers urged to maintain highest possible standards of biosecurity as housing measures lift

Thursday, 01 April 2021

Bird keepers should continue to apply effective biosecurity measures at all times as housing order lifts ...

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Extension to fishing catch limits to provide certainty to industry

Extension to fishing catch limits to provide certainty to industry

Thursday, 01 April 2021

Government has extended the current provisional determination of UK fishing opportunities until 14 April....

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Marine Management Organisation Chair reappointed

Marine Management Organisation Chair reappointed

Tuesday, 30 March 2021

Hilary Florek has been reappointed as Chair of the Marine Management Organisation (MMO)....

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Government explores next steps to clean up tobacco litter in England

Government explores next steps to clean up tobacco litter in England

Tuesday, 30 March 2021

Ministers considering measures to make tobacco industry reduce litter caused by their products....

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Seasonal workers to receive free Covid 19 tests on farms

Seasonal workers to receive free Covid 19 tests on farms

Monday, 29 March 2021

Employers of seasonal agricultural workers in the edible horticulture sector urged to register for free workplace testing...

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Measures to reduce harm from storm overflows to be made law

Measures to reduce harm from storm overflows to be made law

Sunday, 28 March 2021

New legal duties on water companies and government will reduce sewage discharged into waterways....

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Innovative projects to protect against flooding selected

Innovative projects to protect against flooding selected

Sunday, 28 March 2021

Cutting-edge flood forecasting and natural flood management schemes trialled in 25 selected areas receiving a share of £150m to develop new flooding r...

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Landmark reforms to boost recycling and fight plastic pollution

Landmark reforms to boost recycling and fight plastic pollution

Wednesday, 24 March 2021

Changes to transform the waste and resources sector move a step closer....

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Fishing quota boost distributed across the Union

Fishing quota boost distributed across the Union

Wednesday, 24 March 2021

The government has announced the allocation of additional fishing quota between Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland and England....

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Ferrets to be removed as permitted target species for the DOC 250 spring trap

Ferrets to be removed as permitted target species for the DOC 250 spring trap

Wednesday, 24 March 2021

Statutory Instrument published to remove ferrets as permitted target species for the DOC 250 spring trap following concerns....

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Restrictions under new chemical regime announced for first time

Restrictions under new chemical regime announced for first time

Tuesday, 23 March 2021

Government has laid out plans for restriction work that will be carried out in the first year of UK REACH...

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Plans announced to phase out lead ammunition in bid to protect wildlife

Plans announced to phase out lead ammunition in bid to protect wildlife

Tuesday, 23 March 2021

The Government is considering a ban of lead ammunition to protect wildlife and nature as part of new plans under UK REACH ...

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Consultation on plan to remove harmful chemicals from environment

Consultation on plan to remove harmful chemicals from environment

Friday, 19 March 2021

Government consultation opens on plans to monitor, reduce and eliminate Persistent Organic Pollutants ...

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Ministers appoint new Trustees to Kew board

Ministers appoint new Trustees to Kew board

Friday, 19 March 2021

Professor Christopher Gilligan, Sir Paul Nurse, David Richardson, Judith Batchelar and Professor Ian Graham have all been appointed as Trustees....

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Defra announces funding boost and new partnership with Forest for Cornwall

Defra announces funding boost and new partnership with Forest for Cornwall

Friday, 19 March 2021

Funding boost and new woodland creation partnership formed between Defra and Forest for Cornwall. ...

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Government unveils plans for wide ranging Waste Prevention Programme

Government unveils plans for wide ranging Waste Prevention Programme

Thursday, 18 March 2021

Proposals to support sustainable fashion unveiled on Global Recycling Day. ...

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