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Avian Influenza Prevention Zone declared for whole of England

Avian Influenza Prevention Zone declared for whole of England

Friday, 24 January 2025

Mandatory enhanced biosecurity will now be required and the housing order extended to cover York, North Yorkshire and Shropshire. ...

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Defra’s Science Advisory Council Chair appointed

Defra’s Science Advisory Council Chair appointed

Friday, 24 January 2025

Professor Rowland Kao has been appointed as the Chair of Defra’s Science Advisory Council...

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Pesticide emergency authorisation denied for 2025 to protect bees

Pesticide emergency authorisation denied for 2025 to protect bees

Thursday, 23 January 2025

An emergency authorisation for Cruiser SB, a neonicotinoid pesticide, will not be granted ...

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Government backs local plans for clean air in Greater Manchester

Government backs local plans for clean air in Greater Manchester

Thursday, 23 January 2025

Drivers in Greater Manchester will not face additional charges as the area is set to benefit instead from an £86 million scheme to clean up the region...

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Planning proposals to unblock vital infrastructure and drive nature’s recovery

Planning proposals to unblock vital infrastructure and drive nature’s recovery

Wednesday, 22 January 2025

A new Nature Restoration Fund will accelerate infrastructure projects and enable developers to meet their environmental obligations faster. ...

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Three men arrested in connection with organised waste crime

Three men arrested in connection with organised waste crime

Wednesday, 22 January 2025

Three men were arrested near Peterborough on 21 January....

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Seasonally vector low period for bluetongue begins

Seasonally vector low period for bluetongue begins

Tuesday, 21 January 2025

UK Chief Veterinary Officer announces we are now in the seasonally vector low period for bluetongue virus....

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New measures to curb underwater noise and accelerate renewable energy

New measures to curb underwater noise and accelerate renewable energy

Tuesday, 21 January 2025

The rules stipulate underwater explosions and construction should be achieved through low-noise methods, accelerating offshore wind projects by preven...

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Three New Board Members appointed to the Joint Nature Conservation Committee

Three New Board Members appointed to the Joint Nature Conservation Committee

Tuesday, 21 January 2025

Defra Ministers have made three appointments to the Board of the Joint Nature Conservation Committee (JNCC)....

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PackUK – pEPR scheme administrator launched

PackUK – pEPR scheme administrator launched

Tuesday, 21 January 2025

PackUK launched to deliver the UK’s Extended Producer Responsibility for Packaging (pEPR)...

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UK and Ukraine agree cutting edge scheme to protect food security

UK and Ukraine agree cutting edge scheme to protect food security

Monday, 20 January 2025

The Grain Verification Scheme will help track stolen grain from occupied Ukrainian territories....

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Norfolk farmer fined for taking water during summer drought

Norfolk farmer fined for taking water during summer drought

Friday, 17 January 2025

A Norfolk farmer with a history of environmental offending has been fined for taking and using more water than permitted....

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Government introduces import ban of cattle, pigs and sheep from Germany to protect farmers after foot and mouth case

Government introduces import ban of cattle, pigs and sheep from Germany to protect farmers after foot and mouth case

Wednesday, 15 January 2025

Exports of animals and meat susceptible to the disease prohibited...

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Government announces reforms to boost profits for farmers with a cast iron commitment to food production

Government announces reforms to boost profits for farmers with a cast iron commitment to food production

Thursday, 09 January 2025

Environment Secretary to set out his vision to boost farmers’ profitability and sustainability as part of the Plan for Change. ...

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Steve Reed speech at the 2025 Oxford Farming Conference

Steve Reed speech at the 2025 Oxford Farming Conference

Thursday, 09 January 2025

Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, Steve Reed, addresses the 2025 Oxford Farming Conference....

Floods Minister and Environment Agency hold further meeting to bolster flood response and recovery

Floods Minister and Environment Agency hold further meeting to bolster flood response and recovery

Tuesday, 07 January 2025

Minister Hardy and Philip Duffy discussed the response to flooding in the East Midlands, Lincolnshire and across the country....

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Appointments to the Animal Welfare Committee extended

Appointments to the Animal Welfare Committee extended

Wednesday, 01 January 2025

Three committee member terms have been extended....

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Government to crack down on waste incinerators with stricter standards for new builds

Government to crack down on waste incinerators with stricter standards for new builds

Monday, 30 December 2024

Almost half of all waste collected by local authorities in 2022/23 was incinerated with resources that could be recycled being lost...

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£15 million to help charities get spare produce to those in need

£15 million to help charities get spare produce to those in need

Friday, 27 December 2024

Around 330,000 tonnes of edible food is wasted or fed to animals each year before leaving farms...

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Government steps in to save historic rights of way from being lost to the nation

Government steps in to save historic rights of way from being lost to the nation

Thursday, 26 December 2024

Boxing Day rambles have a brighter future as government secures future of thousands of miles of unrecorded rights of way...

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How to have a pet safe Christmas

How to have a pet safe Christmas

Monday, 23 December 2024

Chief Veterinary Officer shares advice on helping pets stay safe over Christmas...

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New protections for British food and drink in Japan

New protections for British food and drink in Japan

Sunday, 22 December 2024

UK secures special protected status as geographical indications for a further 39 British food and drink products in Japan. ...

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Complete ban on bee killing pesticides moves forward

Complete ban on bee killing pesticides moves forward

Saturday, 21 December 2024

• Government sets out plans to end the use of toxic neonicotinoid pesticides that threaten vital pollinators ...

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Housing measures introduced in parts of Yorkshire and the East to protect poultry and other captive birds

Housing measures introduced in parts of Yorkshire and the East to protect poultry and other captive birds

Saturday, 21 December 2024

From noon on 23 December, keepers in East Riding of Yorkshire, City of Kingston Upon Hull, Lincolnshire, Norfolk and Suffolk must follow the housing o...

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Non Executive Commissioner to the Forestry Commission appointed

Non Executive Commissioner to the Forestry Commission appointed

Friday, 20 December 2024

Neil Sachdev appointed for a three-year term...

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Two more sentenced over large illegal waste site in Lincolnshire

Two more sentenced over large illegal waste site in Lincolnshire

Thursday, 19 December 2024

So far, 11 people have been sentenced to a total of 14 years' imprisonment for their involvement in the illegal operation...

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Water companies to be forced to double compensation for failures

Water companies to be forced to double compensation for failures

Tuesday, 17 December 2024

Government acts decisively to force water companies to double the compensation paid to customers and businesses for service failures. ...

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Protected landscapes to be strengthened with new legislation and guidance to protect nature

Protected landscapes to be strengthened with new legislation and guidance to protect nature

Monday, 16 December 2024

National Parks and National Landscapes empowered?to deliver more for people and nature with new legislation pledged...

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Avian influenza prevention zone declared in four counties

Avian influenza prevention zone declared in four counties

Friday, 13 December 2024

An Avian Influenza Prevention Zone (AIPZ) has come into force....

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UK secures 150,000 tonnes of fishing opportunities in negotiations with the EU for 2025

UK secures 150,000 tonnes of fishing opportunities in negotiations with the EU for 2025

Wednesday, 11 December 2024

The UK fishing industry will have access to 150,000 tonnes of fishing opportunities following the conclusion of annual fishing negotiations with the E...

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