Defra news releases 2007
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May 2007
4 May 2007
Global community must deploy low carbon
technologies now to tackle climate change 122/07
2 May 2007
English Secondary Schools Climate Change Pack 121/07
1 May 2007
Statistical release: Air quality indicator for sustainable development 2006 final results 119/07
April 2007
27 April 2007
UK backs tracking system to net pirate fishermen 118/07
27 April 2007
Defra warns of first "summer fog" of 2007
117/07
23 April 2007
Government backs new campaign to slash CO2 emissions 115/07
19 April 2007
Final epidemiology report into Avian influenza outbreak in Suffolk published 114/07
6 April 2007
Climate change is happening now – world needs to respond urgently 112/07
5 April 2007
Cattle identification regulations 111/07
4 April 2007
Animal Welfare Act is launched 110/07
2 April 2007
£7 million funding for Darwin initiative projects 109/07
2 April 2007
The island of Sark gains new status as a wetland of international importance 108/07
2 April 2007
New report published on links between air quality and climate change 107/07
2 April 2007
Reappointment to the Environment Agency Board 106/07
2 April 2007
Construction sector plans will cut fly tipping and landfill 105/07
March 2007
30 March 2007
Public to have a say in water company plans 104/07
30 March 2007
Appointments to the Advisory Committee on Organic
Standards (ACOS) 103/07
30 March 2007
Information Bulletin: air
quality scientific advisory expert groups merged 102/07
30 March 2007
Information bulletin: compensation
for Bovine TB,BSE,Brucellosis, and Enzootic Bovine Leukosis 101/07
29 March 2007
£3.9 billion for the English countryside 100/07
29 March 2007
New chapter added to agriculture in the United Kingdom
2006 report 99/07
29 March 2007
Miliband: emissions figures support need for increased
action on climate change 98/07
29 March 2007
Statistical release:
provisional 2006 UK climate change sustainable development indicator and
final 2005 air pollutant emissions 96/07
28 March 2007
Power of wood - biomass plan to tackle climate change
97/07
27 March 2007
Renew Defra programme sets Department in the right
direction 95/07
27 March 2007
Ministers to drive forward European push
on climate change 94/07
26 March 2007
State Veterinary Service to become Animal
Health 92/07
26 March 2007
Extension of appointments to the Meat
and Livestock Commission (MLC) 93/07
26 March 2007
Low level radioactive waste policy announced
91/07
23 March 2007
Hosepipe ban rules to be updated 90/07
22 March 2007
New tunnel to give London a 21st century river Thames
89/07
21 March 2007
Miliband welcomes Budget as next steps
to low-carbon economy 88/07
20 March 2007
New Hedgerow Handbook to boost biodiversity 87/07
19 March 2007
Information Bulletin:
Appointments to the National Park Authorities and the Broads Authority
86/07
19 March 2007
Defra review of Rural Payments Agency: report published
85/07
16 March 2007
UK and South Africa agree to joint working on sustainable
development and climate change 84/07
16 March 2007
No adverse health impacts from alternate weekly
collections 83/07
16 March 2007
Ban on international pigeon racing to be lifted
82/07
16 March 2007
Information Bulletin: Emissions
trading - final national allocation plan published 81/07
15 March 2007
Government publishes Marine Bill White
Paper 79/07
13 March 2007
Proposals for the UK enforcement of the
EU 'REACH' chemicals regulation 78/07
13 March 2007
Information Bulletin:
Pesticide Residues Committee - third quarter report 2006 77/07
13 March 2007
New Bill and strategy lay foundations for tackling
climate change - Miliband 76/07
12 March 2007
Biodiversity Minister announces new hope for migratory
birds 75/07
12 March 2007
Launch of the National Livestock Markets Roadshow
74/07
9 March 2007
Re-appointment of five Commissioners to the Sustainable
Development Commission 73/07
9 March 2007
A land fit for the future: Miliband urges radical
land use rethink 72/07
9 March 2007
Information Bulletin:2005
case of H-type BSE in a cow 71/07
9 March 2007
Final H5N1 restrictions lifted 70/07
8 March 2007
Pearson launches new Declaration on Climate Change
by Trade Association Forum 69/07
7 March 2007
Information Bulletin: new salmonella
control requirements 68/07
6 March 2007
Manifesto for future of European Emissions Trading
launched 66/07
5 March 2007
Cutting the carbon impacts of waste 65/07
5 March 2007
UK Government Sustainable Procurement Action Plan
64/07
5 March 2007
Information Bulletin:
Consultation on changes to the Veterinary Medicines Regulations 58/07
2 March 2007
Gardiner in Japan and USA to tackle illegal timber
63/07
2 March 2007
Local authorities cut chewing gum litter by up to
72% with public awareness campaigns 62/07
1 March 2007
Business continuity research to inform food and
drink industry 61/07
1 March 2007
Update on avian influenza outbreak in Suffolk 60/07
1 March 2007
Pre-movement testing extended to younger animals
59/07
1 March 2007
Compensation for Bovine TB,BSE,Brucellosis, and
Enzootic Bovine Leukosis 57/07
February 2007
28 February 2007
Tackling the threat of invasive non-native species
56/07
28 February 2007
UK retailers sign up to cut the environmental impact
of carrier bags 54/07
27 February 2007
Defra invites views on proposed new site for GM
potato trials 55/07
27 February 2007
UK action to tighten ship recycling standards 53/07
26 February 2007
A shared vision, a shared responsibility - Miliband
52/07
26 February 2007
Levy Board UK moves a step forward with the appointment
of new board members 51/07
23 February 2007
EU Emissions Trading Scheme - surplus new entrant
reserve 50/07
22 February 2007
Householders will no longer bear responsibility
for private sewers 49/07
21 February 2007
Government Responds to Bansback Review
of National Fallen Stock Scheme and Company 48/07
16 February 2007
Kyoto anniversary: Miliband welcomes
globe agreement 47/07
16 February 2007
Avian influenza reports published 46/07
16 February 2007
Update on avian influenza outbreak in
Suffolk 45/07
13 Februay 2007
Final confirmation of Avian flu virus strain 44/07
13 February 2007
Offices and pubs may face responsibility
for clean-up of workers' litter 43/07
12 February 2007
Avian influenza outbreak - update 42/07
9 February 2007
Bird flu protection zone: free range
egg derogation signed 41/07
9 February 2007
Packaging waste recovery notes go electronic 40/07
9 February 2007
New structure for waste PFI 39/07
8 February 2007
Avian influenza outbreak update 38/07
8 February 2007
Research on the implications of managing GM crop
herbicide-tolerant weeds 37/07
3 February 2007
Additional restrictions imposed following
confirmation of Highly Pathogenic H5N1 36/07
3 February 2007
H5N1 in poultry in Suffolk confirmed
as Asian strain of avian influenza 35/07
3 February 2007
H5N1 avian influenza confirmed in poultry
34/07
2 February 2007
Avian influenza test result on poultry
33/07
2 February 2007
Information Bulletin:
Public consultation on replacement farm animal welfare regulations 32/07
2 February 2007
Research findings to shape future of
new levy board 31/07
2 February 2007
Climate change film distributed to all
secondary schools 30/07
2 February 2007
Debate on climate change science is over
– international political agreement now urgently neede 29/07
1 February 2007
Information Bulletin:
Compensation for Bovine TB, BSE, Brucellosis, and Enzootic Bovine Leukosis
28/07
January 2007
31 January 2007
Help save the whale, Britain urges more nations
27/07
31 January 2007
Information Bulletin: Appointments
to the Zoos Forum 26/07
31 January 2007
Greenhouse gas statistic show UK on track to double
Kyoto target 25/07
31 January 2007
Statistical release:
2005 UK climate change sustainable development indicator and greenhouse
gas emissions final figures 24/07
30 January 2007
Information Bulletin: Future
of the National Scrapie Plan Ram Genotyping Scheme (RGS) 23/07
30 January 2007
Water metering in areas of serious water stress
- draft proposals published for comment 22/07
29 January 2007
Options for future working relations
between the Veterinary Laboratories Agency and the Institute for Animal
Health 21/07
26 January 2007
Review of rabies prevention policies 20/07
24 January 2007
Defra announces renewal of grants to Environmental
Action Fund projects to support sustainable living 19/07
23 January 2007
Greater action needed to deliver cleaner air 16/07
23 January 2007
Defra announces second phase of key Indian climate
change adaptation project 18/07
23 January 2007
Statistical release:
Air quality indicator for sustainable development 2006 (provisional) 15/07
22 January 2007
New powers will help local authorities work together
on waste 17/07
19 January 2007
UK and Australia agree closer ties to combat illegal
timber 14/07
18 January 2007
Statistical release:
UK purchases and expenditure on food and drink and derived energy and
nutrient Intakes in 2005-06 13/07
18 January 2007
Defra statistics indicate healthier trends in food
purchases 12/07
18 January 2007
Minister welcomes lifting of hosepipe bans 10/07
18 January 2007
Standard for offsetting to deliver much needed clarity
11/07
16 January 2007
TB Advisory Group publishes report on pre-movement
testing 9/07
15 January 2007
New approach to urban flooding to be tested 8/07
15 January 2007
Advice to pregnant women during the lambing season
7/07
11 January 2007
New board members of OFWAT announced 6/07
5 January 2007
New welfare during transport rules come into force
4/07
5 January 2007
Information Bulletin: Appointments
to the British Potato Council 2/07
4 January 2007
New pilots announced to push policy on
flooding and coastal erosion 3/07
3 January 2007
Miliband calls for a shared vision for
the future of farming 1/07
For earlier material see: 2006 news releases