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Government unveils plans to crack down on waste

Government unveils plans to crack down on waste

Friday, 21 January 2022

New plans will help tackle fly-tipping and illegal waste exports through stricter background checks and mandatory digital waste tracking...

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Forestry Commission takes further action on new tree disease

Forestry Commission takes further action on new tree disease

Thursday, 20 January 2022

New Plant Health requirements introduced to prevent the spread of the tree pathogen Phytophthora pluvialis in Cumbria and south-west England ...

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New powers granted to research gene editing in plants

New powers granted to research gene editing in plants

Thursday, 20 January 2022

Simplified gene editing rules make it easier for researchers to develop more nutritious and resilient crops, which require fewer pesticides. ...

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£25 million funding for high tech machinery on farms

£25 million funding for high tech machinery on farms

Wednesday, 19 January 2022

Applications are open for the ‘improving farm productivity’ theme of the Farming Investment Fund....

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99% of English bathing sites meet required water quality standards

99% of English bathing sites meet required water quality standards

Wednesday, 19 January 2022

New statistics show the number of designated bathing waters meeting strict quality standards is the highest since 2015...

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Minister Pow keynote speech   Coastal Futures 2022

Minister Pow keynote speech Coastal Futures 2022

Tuesday, 18 January 2022

Minister Pow delivers her keynote speech at Coastal Futures 2022....

UK Government and Devolved Governments seek views on the Joint Fisheries Statement

UK Government and Devolved Governments seek views on the Joint Fisheries Statement

Tuesday, 18 January 2022

Consultation to run from 18 January to 12 April 2022, inviting views from industry, NGOs and all affected by policies in the Joint Fisheries Statement...

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Government publishes UK’s Third Climate Change Risk Assessment

Government publishes UK’s Third Climate Change Risk Assessment

Monday, 17 January 2022

New report recognises the unprecedented challenge of ensuring the UK is resilient to climate change and sets out the work already underway to meet tha...

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Ambitious proposals to strengthen our protected landscapes announced

Ambitious proposals to strengthen our protected landscapes announced

Saturday, 15 January 2022

Nature, climate, people and places prioritised in the Government’s response to Julian Glover’s Landscapes Review...

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The RPA delivers strong performance across 2021

The RPA delivers strong performance across 2021

Wednesday, 12 January 2022

The Rural Payment Agency looks back on 2021...

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Protecting and enhancing the environment to be at the heart of new housing and infrastructure developments

Protecting and enhancing the environment to be at the heart of new housing and infrastructure developments

Tuesday, 11 January 2022

Consultation on proposals to help developments better protect wildlife...

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Environment Secretary shares further information on Local Nature Recovery and Landscape Recovery schemes

Environment Secretary shares further information on Local Nature Recovery and Landscape Recovery schemes

Thursday, 06 January 2022

Speaking at the Oxford Farming Conference, George Eustice unveiled the next stages of plan to reward farmers and landowners for actions which benefit ...

Government unveils plans to restore 300,000 hectares of habitat across England

Government unveils plans to restore 300,000 hectares of habitat across England

Thursday, 06 January 2022

The new schemes will support nature recovery and climate action by rewarding farmers in their local area, alongside sustainable and profitable food pr...

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New legislation to crack down on cruel illegal hare coursing

New legislation to crack down on cruel illegal hare coursing

Tuesday, 04 January 2022

Government to introduce tougher sentencing and improved police powers to tackle cruel practice of chasing hares with dogs ...

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£75 million boost to modernise UK fishing industry and level up coastal communities

£75 million boost to modernise UK fishing industry and level up coastal communities

Monday, 27 December 2021

Multimillion investment boost to infrastructure to modernise UK ports and processing?facilities and create jobs...

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UK and EU reach agreement on fishing opportunities for 2022

UK and EU reach agreement on fishing opportunities for 2022

Wednesday, 22 December 2021

The UK and EU reach agreement on catch limits for 2022, providing around 140,000 tonnes of fishing opportunities for the UK fleet....

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UK secures fishing access and quotas with Norway

UK secures fishing access and quotas with Norway

Tuesday, 21 December 2021

The UK and Norway have agreed a new deal for fishing in each other’s waters in 2022. ...

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Two new board members appointed to the Environment Agency

Two new board members appointed to the Environment Agency

Tuesday, 21 December 2021

Environment Secretary George Eustice appoints Sarah Mukherjee and Mark Suthern to the Environment Agency Board....

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Tony Juniper CBE reappointed as Natural England Chair

Tony Juniper CBE reappointed as Natural England Chair

Tuesday, 21 December 2021

Environment Secretary George Eustice today confirms Tony Juniper CBE has been reappointed as Chair of Natural England....

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Plans to phase out the use of peat in the amateur horticulture sector

Plans to phase out the use of peat in the amateur horticulture sector

Saturday, 18 December 2021

Government seeking views on a ban of the retail sale of peat in horticulture by end of this Parliament...

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UN report praises UK efforts on wildlife and forest crime

UN report praises UK efforts on wildlife and forest crime

Friday, 17 December 2021

The Government has this week published a report by the United Nations which praises the UK’s approach to wildlife and forest crime. ...

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Red tape cut to reduce cost of importing wine to the UK from 1 January

Red tape cut to reduce cost of importing wine to the UK from 1 January

Thursday, 16 December 2021

UK to stop EU rules requiring VI-1 certificates for importing wine from many non-European countries. ...

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Forestry Commission introduces new controls on bark beetle tree pest

Forestry Commission introduces new controls on bark beetle tree pest

Wednesday, 15 December 2021

Additional measures introduced to prevent the spread of the eight-toothed spruce bark beetle in Kent and East Sussex....

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Latest update on licensing discussions with the European Union

Latest update on licensing discussions with the European Union

Saturday, 11 December 2021

Latest statement in response to discussions between the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs and European Commissioner Virginiju...

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UK agrees 2022 fishing catch limits with EU and Norway

UK agrees 2022 fishing catch limits with EU and Norway

Friday, 10 December 2021

All Parties agree to set catch levels in line with, or lower than, those advised by ICES in bid to champion sustainability and help protect fish stock...

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Importing of hunting trophies banned to protect world’s threatened species

Importing of hunting trophies banned to protect world’s threatened species

Friday, 10 December 2021

Government response to the consultation and call for evidence sets out one of the toughest bans in the world on the import of hunting trophies ...

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Culture results for Geronimo the alpaca

Culture results for Geronimo the alpaca

Friday, 10 December 2021

The Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) has completed its culture testing work for the alpaca known as ‘Geronimo’....

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RPA begins to make payments to thousands of rural businesses

RPA begins to make payments to thousands of rural businesses

Tuesday, 07 December 2021

£1.7bn of payments delivered to farmers in the first few days of the payment window...

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Deadline for UK REACH to be extended

Deadline for UK REACH to be extended

Monday, 06 December 2021

Government to consult on UK REACH deadlines...

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Cat microchipping to be made mandatory

Cat microchipping to be made mandatory

Saturday, 04 December 2021

Government to introduce compulsory cat microchipping to help reunite lost and stray pets ...

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