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Environmental permit reforms to empower regulators to slash business red tape

Environmental permit reforms to empower regulators to slash business red tape

Monday, 07 April 2025

UK and Welsh Governments launch joint consultation to reform environmental permitting regulations, supporting UK Government’s Plan for Change...

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Welsh food and drink delicacies earn protected status

Welsh food and drink delicacies earn protected status

Monday, 07 April 2025

Welsh gin, oysters and honey granted protected status under UK Geographical Indication schemes...

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Former NFU President and farmer Baroness Minette Batters appointed by Defra to lead Farm Profitability Review

Former NFU President and farmer Baroness Minette Batters appointed by Defra to lead Farm Profitability Review

Sunday, 06 April 2025

Crossbench peer, Baroness Batters appointed by the Secretary of State to provide recommendations on farm profitability. ...

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England’s non woodland trees freely mapped for first time

England’s non woodland trees freely mapped for first time

Friday, 04 April 2025

England’s trees outside woodlands have been mapped by satellite and laser are freely available for first time revealing they make up 30% of nation’s t...

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Avian Influenza Housing Measures Extended

Avian Influenza Housing Measures Extended

Friday, 04 April 2025

Avian Influenza housing measures extended in north of England...

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Major reforms to environmental regulation to boost growth and protect nature

Major reforms to environmental regulation to boost growth and protect nature

Thursday, 03 April 2025

Government reforms will streamline and modernise regulation to unlock growth, deliver 1.5 million homes and do more for nature under the Plan for Chan...

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Members of the Consumer Council for Water reappointed

Members of the Consumer Council for Water reappointed

Thursday, 03 April 2025

Rachel Onikosi and Bev Keogh will be reappointed for a further four-year term...

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New trial awards quota to fishers delivering sustainability and growth

New trial awards quota to fishers delivering sustainability and growth

Wednesday, 02 April 2025

UK fishers demonstrating environmental, social, and economic benefits from quota use to be awarded additional quota....

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Poultry Meat Marketing Regulations to be amended to support industry through bird flu outbreaks

Poultry Meat Marketing Regulations to be amended to support industry through bird flu outbreaks

Wednesday, 02 April 2025

Poultry meat marketing regulations amended...

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Regulatory fees for British chemicals sector slashed

Regulatory fees for British chemicals sector slashed

Tuesday, 01 April 2025

New legislation to cut UK REACH costs for chemical businesses comes into force as part of Government’s Plan for Change...

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UK seafood makes a splash in Vietnam in major export boost

UK seafood makes a splash in Vietnam in major export boost

Tuesday, 01 April 2025

Vietnam grants market access for British live seafood products, opening new opportunities for growth and trade. ...

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Ditch single use vapes as ban deadline looms

Ditch single use vapes as ban deadline looms

Monday, 31 March 2025

Shops encouraged to sell all remaining stock before 1 June 2025 deadline...

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Government to build over 1,000 flood schemes across the country

Government to build over 1,000 flood schemes across the country

Monday, 31 March 2025

Schemes supported as part of record £2.65 billion two-year investment to protect communities from flooding...

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New rules simplifying recycling for workplaces in England come into force

New rules simplifying recycling for workplaces in England come into force

Sunday, 30 March 2025

New regulations requiring businesses to separate recycling from waste come into effect...

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£16 million boost to improve flood protection for farmers and rural communities

£16 million boost to improve flood protection for farmers and rural communities

Sunday, 30 March 2025

Additional funding for internal drainage boards (IDBs) to boost farm and rural flood resilience, bringing total IDB Fund to £91 million...

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New proposals to ban heather burning on peatland to protect air, water and wildlife

New proposals to ban heather burning on peatland to protect air, water and wildlife

Sunday, 30 March 2025

Extension to ban of burning on deep peat proposed by Government, so that an extra 146,000 hectares are protected...

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Import ban of cattle, pigs, sheep, and deer from Austria to protect farmers

Import ban of cattle, pigs, sheep, and deer from Austria to protect farmers

Friday, 28 March 2025

The government has stepped up measures to prevent the spread of foot and mouth disease (FMD)....

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Natural England board member reappointed

Natural England board member reappointed

Friday, 28 March 2025

Clare Fitzsimmons has rejoined the board for a second term...

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Environment Secretary Steve Reed   Circular Economy speech

Environment Secretary Steve Reed Circular Economy speech

Thursday, 27 March 2025

Speech by Environment Secretary Steve Reed at the Dock Shed in London, setting out his vision for a circular economy...

Reed: Sewage spill data a “disgrace”

Reed: Sewage spill data a “disgrace”

Thursday, 27 March 2025

New sewage data shows small drop in the number of sewage spills in 2024, but duration has increased....

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Reed pledges to “end throwaway society” working with business to slash waste, boost growth and clean up Britain

Reed pledges to “end throwaway society” working with business to slash waste, boost growth and clean up Britain

Thursday, 27 March 2025

In front of industry titans, Environment Secretary Steve Reed to outline plan to cut waste across industry as part of Government’s Plan for Change...

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New world leading nature finance standards launched to encourage green investment

New world leading nature finance standards launched to encourage green investment

Tuesday, 25 March 2025

New standards will set the bar for nature investments, prevent greenwashing and helping business invest in restoring nature...

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Foot and Mouth disease controls amended in Germany

Foot and Mouth disease controls amended in Germany

Monday, 24 March 2025

Import ban amended following outbreak of foot and mouth disease in Germany....

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Influenza of avian origin confirmed in a sheep in Yorkshire

Influenza of avian origin confirmed in a sheep in Yorkshire

Monday, 24 March 2025

Influenza of avian origin (H5N1) has been confirmed in a single sheep in Yorkshire. ...

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Tony Juniper CBE reappointed to continue protecting nature and boosting growth as Natural England Chair

Tony Juniper CBE reappointed to continue protecting nature and boosting growth as Natural England Chair

Monday, 24 March 2025

His reappointment comes as Environment Secretary, Steve Reed, is rewiring and reforming Defra and its arm's-length bodies to unlock growth under the P...

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Foot and Mouth disease detected in Slovakia

Foot and Mouth disease detected in Slovakia

Saturday, 22 March 2025

The UK Chief Veterinary Officer is urging livestock keepers to remain vigilant to the clinical signs of FMD following the recent outbreaks in Europe...

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Meeting of major landowners to boost nature's recovery

Meeting of major landowners to boost nature's recovery

Friday, 21 March 2025

The ‘National Estate for Nature’ met to discuss land management plans to meet the country’s legal Environment Act targets. ...

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Nature boost: Government launches first action plan on pesticides in a decade

Nature boost: Government launches first action plan on pesticides in a decade

Friday, 21 March 2025

The UK Pesticides National Action Plan sets out how the Government will work collaboratively with farmers to minimise the impacts of pesticides on peo...

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Government to plant first National Forest in 30 years

Government to plant first National Forest in 30 years

Friday, 21 March 2025

20 million trees are to be planted across Bristol, Wiltshire, Gloucestershire and Somerset by 2050....

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New non executive directors join Defra board

New non executive directors join Defra board

Tuesday, 18 March 2025

Sachin Jogia and Indro Mukerjee appointed to the departmental board...

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