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News

Defra news releases 2007

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October 2007

23 October 2007
UK Fisheries Minister presents UK priorities to EU Fisheries Council 378/07

22 October 2007
UK Environment Minister praises Scotland’s largest hydropower development 377/07
New hosepipe rules 'bang up to date' 376/07

19 October 2007
FMD update: reducing the restricted zone 375/07
FMD and Bluetongue update - FMD: trade of meat to resume for more of England - Bluetongue: change to control zone 374/07

18 October 2007
Statistical release: Wild Bird Populations 2006: Sustainable Development Strategy and Public Service Agreement Indicators 372/07

17 October 2007
Bluetongue update: two new Bluetongue control zones established 371/07
Information bulletin: GB movement ban lifted outside of FMD risk area 370/07
Marine Bill gets solid public support 369/07

16 October 2007
Information bulletin: Bluetongue update: extension of the control zone 368/07
Information bulletin: Foot and Mouth Disease update: lifting of temporary control zone 367/07

15 October
Information bulletin: Foot and Mouth Disease update: Temporary Control Zone in East Sussex 366/07

12 October 2007
FMD GB movement ban to lift outside risk area and new measures to relieve pressure within the Bluetongue zones 365/07
Launch of 'Conserving Biodiversity – The UK Approach' 364/07

11 October 2007
Avian Influenza lessons learned report published 363/07
Tougher targets for packaging waste 362/07

10 October 2007
Bluetongue update: extension of the control and protection zones 361/07
Cutting red tape will help businesses and protect the environment 360/07

9 October 2007
Pre-Budget Report will help fight climate change 359/07
Increase in flood spending to 2011 358/07
2007 Pre-Budget Report and Comprehensive Spending Review 357/07
£170 million boost for low-carbon energy technology 356/07
Appointments to the Covent Garden Market Authority 355/07
Ruddock urges more action on fly-tipping as new figures published 354/07
Investors must play a key role in building a greener future 353/07

8 October 2007
£12.5 million for farmers affected by Foot and Mouth Disease 352/07
Protection of Scotch whisky - UK government plans 351/07

5 October 2007
Animal Health launches recorded information line 350/07
Defra update on current Bluetongue and Foot and Mouth Disease situation 349/07

4 Ocotber 2007
Foot and Mouth update: markets resume in FMD low risk area 348/07

3 October 2007
Trade of meat to resume for most of Great Britain 347/07
Foot and Mouth Disease update: Temporary Control Zone lifted 346/07

2 October 2007
Twenty year vision for sustainable fisheries 344/07
Animal welfare delivery strategy published 345/07

1 October 2007
Foot and Mouth Disease update: Temporary Control Zone established on the border of East and West Sussex 343/07
Foot and Mouth update: FMD Risk Area reduced 342/07
Construction industry supports better approach to dealing with waste 341/07
Information bulletin: Compensation for Bovine TB, BSE, Brucellosis, and Enzootic Bovine Leukosis 338/07
National Parks get new powers to ban off-road vehicles 340/07
Changes to the Dangerous Wild Animals Act 1976 – revision to Schedule of Controlled Species 339/07
Applications open for new Energy Crops Scheme 337/07

September 2007

30 September 2007
Foot and Mouth Disease update: FMD confirmed at slaughter on suspicion site 336/07

29 September 2007
Foot and Mouth Disease update: slaughter on suspicion in Surrey 335/07

28 September 2007
Bluetongue confirmed as circulating in East Anglia 334/07
Protection for twenty-four more ‘at risk’ rivers, lakes and coastal waters 333/07
Staffordshire Cheese gains EU recognition 332/07

27 September 2007
FMD update: Temporary Control Zone lifted and livestock markets in low risk area to resume; Bluetongue update: fifth case 331/07
Information bulletin: School fruit and vegetable scheme: Spring term results of pesticide residues testing 330/07
Information bulletin: Pesticide Residues Committee – first quarter report 2007 329/07
Energy guzzling lightbulbs phase out to start next year 328/07

26 September 2007
Hilary Benn announces action to monitor impact of EU Agriculture Council's decision on 0% set aside rate for 2008
FMD: temporary control zone established in the Surveillance Zone; Bluetongue: positive test results received 326/07

25 September 2007
FMD and Bluetongue: update to integrated strategy 325/07
Appointments to the Natural England Board 324/07
Foot and Mouth Disease: two Temporary Control Zones lifted 323/07

24 September 2007
Foot and Mouth Disease update: FMD confirmed at slaughter on suspicion site in Protection Zone 322/07
Bluetongue update: second cow positive for Bluetongue in Suffolk 321/07
Bluetongue and Foot and Mouth Disease: an integrated strategy 320/07

23 September 2007
Foot and Mouth Disease update: temporary control zone established in Hampshire 318/07
Bluetongue strain identified as BTV8 317/07

22 September 2007
International agreement to accelerate phase-out of greenhouse gas chemicals 319/07
Bluetongue detected in Suffolk 316/07

21 September 2007
Foot and Mouth Disease update: FMD confirmed at slaughter on suspicion site 315/07
Foot and Mouth Disease update: slaughter on suspicion in Surrey 314/07

20 September 2007
Foot and Mouth Disease update: Temporary Control Zone lifted 313/07
Foot and Mouth Disease update 312/07
Changes to cattle tracing data systems 311/07
National search for England’s ‘Climate Change Champions’ is launched today 310/07

19 September 2007
Foot and Mouth Disease update: temporary control zone established in Solihull 309/07
Licensing scheme will help vintage cars keep their distinctive sheen 306/07
Chief Veterinary Officer calls on cattle farmers in England to inspect their animals twice a day 308/07
New Levy Board to be based at Stoneleigh from April 2009 307/07
Waste Evidence Programme will help build knowledge 305/07

18 September 2007
FMD update: vaccination decision and further test results 304/07
Foot and Mouth update: further tests confirm FMD at slaughter on suspicion site in Surrey 303/07

17 September 2007
Foot and Mouth Disease update 302/07

15 September 2007
Foot and Mouth Disease update: further slaughter on suspicion in Surrey 301/07
Foot and Mouth update: general licence for movement to slaughter issued 300/07

14 September 2007
Foot and Mouth update: zones amended as second case is confirmed in Surrey 299/07

13 September 2007
Foot and Mouth Disease update: Temporary Control Zone lifted in Norfolk 298/07

12 September 2007
Foot and Mouth Disease update: national movement ban and slaughter on suspicion 297/07
Foot and Mouth Disease update: Temporary Control Zone established in Norfolk 296/07
Foot and Mouth Disease confirmed in Surrey 295/07
Foot And Mouth Disease update: Temporary Control Zone established in Surrey 294/07

10 September 2007
Suspension of Cross Compliance Water-logged Soil Requirement (GAEC 3) 293/07
Publication of 2006 annual report of the Veterinary Residues Committee 292/07
Pesticide Residues Committee publishes 2006 annual report 296/07

7 September 2007
Zoos Forum annual report 2006/7 290/07
Publication of reports into Foot and Mouth outbreak in Surrey 289/07
World Rabies Day 288/07

5 September 2007
Appointments to the British Waterways Board 286/07
Starting on the road to sustainable clothing 287/07

4 September 2007
Information bulletin: updated timetable for return to FMD-free status 285/07

3 September 2007
Information bulletin: report on the potential for the trade in liquid milk 284/07
Call for new members for National Park Authorities, The Broads Authority and the Cotswolds Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) Conservation Board 283/07

August 2007

31 August 2007
Information bulletin: compensation for Bovine TB, BSE, Brucellosis and Enzootic Bovine Leukosis 282/07
Estuaries in bid for special conservation status 281/07
£65 million PFI deal will help North Yorkshire reduce landfill waste by over three-quarters 280/07

30 August 2007
UK welcomes Iceland’s decision to reconsider commercial whaling operations 279/07
New temporary arrangements for livestock markets and shows outside of surveillance zone 278/07

29 August 2007
Advisory Committee on Organic Standards to be reviewed 277/07
Fruit, vegetable and potato authorisation system to be abolished 276/07

28 August 2007
Information bulletin: New members appointed to the Veterinary Products Committee, the Appraisal Panel for Human Suspected Adverse Reactions to Veterinary Medicines and the Medical and Scientific Panel 275/07
Ministers approve priority species and habitats list to focus future conservation action 274/07
Statistical release:River water quality indicator for sustainable development - 2006 final results 272/07

24 August 2007
New Chair for Joint Nature Conservation Committee 273/07

23 August 2007
Revised Bluetongue Control Strategy published 271/07
Animal exports resume to EU following control of foot and mouth disease 270/07

22 August 2007
Confirmation of changes to movement restrictions 269/07

21 August 2007
Licence to allow the movement of horses in a protection zone 268/07
Crucial role for farming in improving water quality 267/07

20 August 2007
FMD update: collection centres and slaughter markets 266/07

17 August 2007
Restricted movement of calving cows permitted 265/07

16 August 2007
Strain of bat rabies confirmed in Shropshire 264/07
Water metering to become an option in long term plans 263/07

15 August 2007
Foot and mouth update: temporary control zones lifted 262/07
Foot and Mouth update: epidemiology report, changes to movement restrictions and latest test results 261/07

14 August 2007
Foot and Mouth Disease update: further temporary control zone established in Surrey 259/07
Foot and Mouth Disease update: Temporary Control Zone established in Kent 260/07
Statistical release: 2007 survey of public attitudes and behaviours toward the environment 258/07

13 August 2007
‘Recycle on the Go’ consultation launch 257/07

11 August 2007
Foot and Mouth Disease: Temporary Control Zone lifted – but relentless vigilance still needed 256/07

10 August 2007
FMD update: publication of interim epidemiology report and vaccination 255/07

9 August 2007
Information bulletin: Foot and Mouth Disease update - Temporary control zone established in Surrey 254/07

8 August 2007
GB movement ban - limited movements to be permitted outside of surveillance and protection zones 253/07
Appointment of independent chair for the Flooding Lessons Learned Review 252/07

7 August 2007
Foot and Mouth: Statement from Hilary Benn in response to HSE initial report 251/07
Foot and Mouth update: zones amended as second case is confirmed in Surrey 250/07

6 August 2007
Further case of Foot and Mouth Disease suspected in Protection Zone 249/07
CVO update on latest situation on FMD outbreak 246/07

5 August 2007
Additional Foot and Mouth Disease test results in Surrey 248/07

4 August 2007
Results of Foot and Mouth Disease Strain in Surrey, extension of zones 247/07

3 August 2007
Foot and Mouth Disease confirmed in cattle, in Surrey 245/07
A suspect case of vesicular disease in cattle 244/07
The reappointment of Chairman of the UK Chemicals Stakeholder Forum (UKCSF)
243/07
Chair Designate appointed for new Horticultural Sector Company 242/07

National fruit collection contract is re-tendered 241/07

2 August 2007
Information bulletin: Local environment quality survey published 240/07
Defra cuts red-tape for game industry and farmers 239/07

1 August 2007
Information bulletin: compensation for Bovine TB, BSE, Brucellosis and Enzootic Bovine Leukosis 238/07

July 2007

30 July 2007
South East Minister Jonathan Shaw visits the fisheries industry in Sussex 237/07

27 July 2007
Information bulletin: Defra extends deadline for comments on South Downs National Park Designation Order 236/07
Defra to increase surveillance for avian influenza 235/07
Annual update of the state of our environment, society and economy 234/07
Statistical release: New statistics on life satisfaction shed light on wellbeing 233/07
Statistical release: Sustainable development indicators in your pocket 2007 232/07

26 July 2007
Government and business working together to cut emissions: Woolas 231/07

25 July 2007
Lifting the burden of responsibility for private sewers from householders - Government seeks views 229/07
Cross compliance standard suspended to help flood affected farmers 228/07

24 July 2007
Information bulletin: Levy Board restructuring, appointments to the Sector Company Boards 225/07
New trustees for Royal Botanic Gardens Kew 227/07

23 July 2007
Information bulletin: Annual review of controls on imports of animal products: April 2006 - March 2007 226/07

20 July 2007
Information bulletin: changes to Habitat Regulations and new Offshore Marine Conservation Regulations 224/07
Welfare of Farmed Animals (England) Regulations 2007 223/07

18 July
Woolas calls on city to join government to deliver low carbon energy for Africa 222/07
Reconstituted Committee on Radioactive Waste Management - Chair designate appointed 221/07
Information bulletin: final results of a study into bat rabies (European bat lyssavirus) in England 2004-2006 220/07
Salmonella control consultation announced 219/07

17 July
Defra publishes response to Farm Animal Welfare Council's report on animal breeding 218/07

16 July
Report on Royal Commission on Environmental Pollution published 217/07

13 July
Offsetting code to go ahead: Ruddock 216/07

12 July
Benn announces review to learn lessons from June floods 215/07
New game licensing regulations from 1 August 214/07
First overarching report on antimicrobial usage and bacterial resistance published 213/07

11 July
Cross compliance standard suspended to help flood affected farmers 212/07
Information bulletin
: Wildlife Health Strategy consultation launch 211/07

10 July
Public urged to remain vigilant to hazards of pesticide poisoning 210/07
£90 million to help cut Merseyside landfill waste 209/07

9 July
Benn unveils campaign to inspire climate action 207/07

6 July
Pigeon racing ban introduced as precautionary measure 208/07
Updated response to Dimmock Review published 206/07

5 July
UK withdraws application for extension to double tagging derogation 205/07
Hilary Benn sets out vision for local authorities on the environment 204/07

Private Finance Initiative (PFI) progress for waste treatment projects 203/07
International climate change expert is Defra’s new Chief Scientific Adviser 202/07

2 July 2007
Flood response efforts 'magnificent' says Benn 201/07

June 2007

29 June 2007
Annual cereals and oilseed levy rates 2007 200/07
Caviar labelling scheme goes live 199/07

Sea Fish Industry Authority Board: new appointments 198/07
Information bulletin: compensation for Bovine TB, BSE, Brucellosis and Enzootic Bovine Leukosis 197/07

26 June 2007
Proposals for implementing UK cap and trade scheme launched 196/07

25 June 2007
Government consults on long-term radioactive waste management plans 195/07

22 June 2007
Greater conservation for European protected species 194/07
Strengthened coastal flood and erosion role for Environment Agency 193/07

21 June 2007
New rules will improve UK's ability to deal with illegal waste exports 192/07

20 June 2007
England’s trees key to future well-being – Gardiner 191/07
Miliband unveils CO2 calculator 189/07

19 June 2007
Jointly issued by Defra and DTI: ban on cat and dog fur trade welcomed 190/07
Information bulletin: re-appointment of Spongiform Encephalopathy Advisory Committee (SEAC) Chair 188/07
Miliband sets out ‘Access All Areas’ plan for English coast 187/07

18 June 2007
Positive outcome to first meeting with UK devolved administrations 186/07
Third Sector critical force against climate change 184/07
Veterinary Laboratories Agency publshes 2006/07 annual report and accounts 185/07
Information bulletin: Written Ministerial Statement by David Miliband on the publication of the Independent Scientific Group report 183/07
Information bulletin: Animal Welfare Delivery Strategy; Defra publishes summary of consultation responses 182/07
Information bulletin: independent scientific group on cattle TB report issued 181/07

14 June 2007
Pesticide importer guilty of storing illegal pesticides 180/07
Pesticide Residues Committee - fourth quarter report 2006 179/07
Pearson praises regional commitment to tackle climate change 178/07
Eves Review consultation launched 177/07
Defra looks into new affordable rural housing programme 176/07

13 June 2007
Pearson sets out future carbon cutting role for energy companies 175/07
Government to set up a London Waste and Recycling Board 174/07
Information bulletin: Darwin Initiative Awards £185,000 for scoping and fellowships 173/07
UK and Japan – working towards a low-carbon society 172/07
Information bulletin: Reappointment of Commission for Rural Communities (CRC) Chair 171/07

12 June 2007
Statistical release: biodiversity indicators in your pocket 2007 170/07
Biodiversity is crucial in the fight against climate change - Gardiner 169/07

11 June 2007
Bradshaw calls for urgent action on drift net “scandal” 168/07

8 June 2007
Defra prosecute householder for storing and using an illegal pesticide 167/07
Information bulletin: deregulation of pet bird imports 166/07

7 June 2007
Test results positive for low pathogenic H7 avian influenza near St Helens, England 165/07

6 June 2007
Climate change action must not forget vulnerable households 163/07

5 June 2007
Change one thing on World Environment Day 162/07

4 June 2007
Nitrofurans survey published 161/07

1 June 2007
Information bulletin: temporary ban on chicken and duck gatherings lifted 160/07
UK resolution achieves agreement at International Whaling Commission 159/07

Information bulletin: appointments to the Horticultural Development Council 158/07
Information bulletin: apointments to the Home-Grown Cereals Authority 157/07
Urgent action needed to save the world's forests - Gardiner 156/07
Information bulletin: compensation for Bovine TB, BSE, Brucellosis and Enzootic Bovine Leukosis 155/07

May 2007

31 May 2007
Pesticides forum focuses on a wide range of important pesticide issues 154/07
REACH Regulation on chemicals comes into effect 153/07

30 May 2007
£1.6 million for farm health planning announced 152/07
Step forward on reducing climate change impacts from products 151/07

25 May 2007
Information bulletin: Bird gatherings general licence amended 150/07

24 May 2007
Government responds on better regulation and Stern 149/07
Miliband publishes strategy to cut waste 148/07
Information bulletin: Appointments to the Zoos' Inspectorate 147/07
Statistical release: Family Food 2005-06 including regional and demographic statistics 146/07

22 May 2007
Sowing the seeds for the future of food 145/07
Major planning reforms for a sustainable future 144/07
Information Bulletin: Biodiversity duty guidance published today 143/07
Survival of UK plants and wildlife in a changing climate 142/07

21 May 2007
Secretary of State seeks nominations for appointees to the Lake District National Park Authority 141/07
BSE cohort risk assessment published today 140/07

18 May 2007
Defra and Natural England review the progress of environmental stewardship 139/07
Chief Veterinary Officer's 2006 annual report published 138/07

17 May 2007
Defra: 2007 critical year for environment 137/07
UK publishes second year EU ETS results 136/07
Can nanoscience help in the fight against climate change? 135/07

16 May 2007
Defra Press office: staff and responsibilities 134/07

15 May 2007
New funding to support pilot grant scheme for flood resilience is launched today 133/07

14 May 2007
Chewing gum litter public awareness campaigns announced 132/07
Information bulletin: England Implementation Group 131/07
Defra approves a second site for GM potato trials 129/07

12 May 2007
No outcome reached at UN Commission on Sustainable Development 130/07

12 May 2007
Citizens’ Summit puts climate change in the spotlight 128/07

10 May 2007
Appointments to SEAC announced 127/07

9 May 2007
Business risks of climate change need to be faced, not ignored – Pearson 126/07

9 May 2007
Information bulletin: update on atypical scrapie found in a sheep flock considered to be TSE free 125/07

8 May 2007
Bradshaw hails new EU chicken welfare rules 124/07

8 May 2007
Climate change poses unprecedented challenge to England’s cathedrals 123/07

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
Information bulletin: compensation for Bovine TB,BSE,Brucellosis, and Enzootic Bovine Leukosis 120/07

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

26 April 2007
Pearson calls water policy 'tired and outdated' as UK experiences wettest autumn/winter and hottest April since records began 116/07

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
Statistical release: Regional version of the national indicator of sustainable development - wild bird indicators for the English regions: 1994-2005

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

7 March 2007
Government response to Sustainable Development Commission's sustainable development in government annual report 2006 67/07

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

11 January 2007
Consumers and environment benefit from EU energy action - common energy to tackle EU single market failures and curb greenhouse gas emissions 5/07

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

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