What's new on this site
2008
25 July 2008
- Extension of Bluetongue Protection Zone to allow further vaccination
- Hilary Benn accepts Curry Group recommendations on set aside
- Consultation on the legislation to allow local authorities to work together on animal health and associated news release
24 July 2008
- Annual review of controls on imports of animal products: April 2007 – March 2008
- New members appointed to veterinary residues committee
- Julia King appointed to the Committee on Climate Change
- Adapting to climate impacts - One-stop shop website launched and associated news release
- Fluorinated greenhouse gases and ozone depleting substances - updated guidance for businesses
23 July 2008
- Information Bulletin: Changes to export requirements for packaging and packaging waste
- Plans presented to ban seal fur trade in Europe
- Thousands of land girls receive badge of honour for war efforts
22 July 2008
21 July 2008
- Consultation on the operation of the Gangmasters Licensing (Exclusions) Regulations 2006
- Speech by Jonathan Shaw MP at the NAAONB Annual Conference, Newport, Shropshire
- Speech by Rt Hon Hilary Benn MP at the Barnes Wetlands Centre: Why the Natural Environment Matters and associated news release.
- Nitrates - Government rejects cover crops option and will seek derogation on load limit
- Defra announces plans to replace current Hill Farm Allowance scheme
- Written Ministerial Statement by Phil Woolas: Implementation of the Nitrates Directive
- Written Ministerial Statement by Hilary Benn: Uplands Entry Level Stewardship
- Written Ministerial Statement by Phil Woolas: Progress report on action taken by Government to encourage the conservation of water
- Written Ministerial Statement by Jonathan Shaw: 2007-08 Annual Report and Accounts for the Rural Payments Agency - 21 July 2008
18 July 2008
17 July 2008
- Information Bulletin: UK Climate Change programme Annual Report published
- Extension of Bluetongue Protection Zone to Allow Further Vaccination: Merial Bluetongue Vaccine Licensed
- Benn Launches Debate on UK Food Security in a Changing World
- Written Ministerial Statement by Jonathan Shaw: Changes of use of Personal Data held on the GB Poultry Register in England and associated news release
- Written Ministerial Statement by Lord Rooker: Changes of use of Personal Data held on the GB Poultry Register in England and associated news release
- Written Ministerial Statement by Jonathan Shaw: Annual Review of Controls on Imports of Animal Products
- UK - Environmental Observation Framework
16 July 2008
- Defra Ministers Give Boost to Biogas
- Written Ministerial Statement by Hilary Benn: Update on the Carbon Reduction Commitment and associated news release
- Written Ministerial Statement by Hilary Benn: Informal Meeting of EU Environment Ministers
- Information Bulletin: Changes to the EU School Milk Scheme in England
15 July 2008
- Written Ministerial Statement by Jonathan Shaw: 2007-08 Annual Report and Accounts for Animal Health
- Written Ministerial Statement by Hilary Benn: Agriculture and Fisheries Council
- Koi Herpesvirus Disease outbreaks confirmed
- Consultation on the future management of Phytophthora ramorum and Phytophthora kernoviae and associated news release
14 July 2008
11 July 2008
- Consultation on F Gas Regulations 2008 and associated news release
- Avian influenza - Final epidemiology report published
- Agreement on flood insurance is good news for customers
10 July 2008
- Green goods to come to the front of Britain’s shelves
- Written Ministerial Statement by Hilary Benn: DEL Resource and Capital Budget switches for the 2007-08 Public Expenditure Outturn White Paper
- Written Ministerial Statement by Jonathan Shaw: 2007-08 Annual Report and Accounts for the Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science (CEFAS)
- Written Ministerial Statement by Phil Woolas: Home Energy Conservation Act data
9 July 2008
- Extension of Bluetongue Protection Zone to allow further vaccination
- Appointment of Rural Payments Agency Chief Executive
8 July 2008
- Information Bulletin: Appointments to the Covent Garden Market Authority
- Information Bulletin: New guidance to help recycling of small-scale construction waste
7 July 2008
4 July 2008
- Consultation on draft local air quality management guidance
- Benn announces demonstration scheme for landowners to reduce flooding
3 July 2008
- Written Ministerial Statement by Hilary Benn: Single Payment Scheme
- Written Ministerial Statement by Jonathan Shaw: Marine and Fisheries Agency (MFA) Performance Targets for 2008/09
- Written Ministerial Statement by Hilary Benn: Pitsford Water Treatment Works Incident
2 July 2008
- Extension of Bluetongue Protection Zone to allow further vaccination
- Koi Herpesvirus Disease outbreak confirmed
- UK secures individual recording concessions for sheep and goat industry
- Written Ministerial Statement by Jonathan Shaw: Veterinary Laboratories Agency Annual report and Accounts
- Identifying climate change impacts of global imports
1 July 2008
- Women’s Land Army: How women who served their country will receive their badge of honour
- Consultation: The Beef and Veal Labelling Regulations 2008 (England) and associated news release
- PCR test for Bluetongue now available from the Veterinary Laboratories Agency
30 June 2008
- Renewed commitment to wildlife will help poorer communities worldwide
- Consultation: Our Seas – a shared resource
- New local area agreements announced within local government performance framework
- Sussex schoolchildren spell out waste ambitions to Government Minister
- Consultation: Ensuring the sustainable management and conservation of wildlife - towards a Wildlife Management Strategy for England
28 June 2008
27 June 2008
25 June 2008
- Bluetongue update: Extension of the Protection Zone to allow further vaccination
- Oral Ministerial Statement by Hilary Benn: Sir Michael Pitt's report on the summer 2007 floods and associated news release
24 June 2008
- Speech by Joan Ruddock MP to launch the third National Insect Week, London - 23 June 2008
- Written Ministerial Statement by Hilary Benn: Agriculture and Fisheries Council 23/24 June 2008
23 June 2008
20 June 2008
- Draft guidance on waste incentives schemes by households published for comment and associated speech by Joan Ruddock MP
- Benn backs take up of flood protection measures for homes and businesses
19 June 2008
- Waste pilots – draft guidance published
- Written Ministerial Statement by Hilary Benn: Environment Council 5 June 2008
- Written Ministerial Statement by Phil Woolas: Government Decontamination service Annual Report and Accounts
- Ministers act to protect Lyme Bay sea life
18 June 2008
- Written Ministerial Statement by Hilary Benn: Rural Payments Agency performance targets
- Written Ministerial Statement by Jonathan Shaw: Central Science Laboratory Annual Report and Accounts
- Written Ministerial Statement by Phil Woolas: Pesticides Safety Directorate Annual Report and Accounts
- UK research partnership responds to the urgent need for environmental action
- Speech by Joan Ruddock MP at the Public Service Events Consumption and Production Conference
- Consultation: on the draft UK strategy for radioactive discharges 2006-2030
- Consultation: on draft Statutory Guidance to the Environment Agency on the regulation of radioactive discharges into the environment
17 June 2008
- Avian influenza epidemiology report published
- World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) grants UK 'controlled' BSE risk status
- Draft Floods and Water Bill to deliver improved management of surface water flooding - Woolas and associated speech
16 June 2008
- Keynote speech by Rt Hon Hilary Benn MP at the Chatham House Conference on Climate Change, "A New Global Climate Deal?”, London
- Speech by Joan Ruddock MP at the Schools Prize Giving, Climate Change Champions, Strangers Dining Room, House of Commons
- Written Ministerial Statement by Jonathan Shaw on Performance Targets set for the Central Science Laboratory
- Written Ministerial Statement by Jonathan Shaw on Performance Targets set for the Rural Payments Agency
- Consultation: Draft second edition of IPPC SG8 for A2 activities in the Rendering sector
- Green Tariffs: Check what yours delivers
13 June 2008
- Consultation: The Wine Regulations 2008
- Second consultation on the controls on the handling, transfer and transport of waste published, and associated news release
12 June 2008
11 June 2008
- Order placed for additional Bluetongue vaccine
- Written Ministerial Statement by Jonathan Shaw on Performance Targets set for Veterinary Medicines Directorate
- Written Ministerial Statement by Jonathan Shaw on Performance Targets set for Veterinary Laboratories Agency
10 June 2008
9 June 2008
- Government response to consultation on proposed UK auction design for use in the EU Emissions Trading Scheme Phase II
- Consultation: Proposals for the "Health Check" of the EU Common Agricultural Policy (CAP)
- Written Ministerial Statement by Phil Woolas: Draft Statutory Social and Environmental Guidance to the Water Services Regulation Authority (Ofwat)
6 June 2008
- Cash boost for biomass fuel for heat and electricity generation
- Ministers accept recommendations on the future of the advisory committee on organic standards following and independent review
- Government invites partnership approach to waste
- Consultation: European Commission’s proposed Directive on Industrial Emissions (Integrated Pollution Prevention and Control) (Recast) - Various Changes to IPPC Scope
5 June 2008
- Speech by Joan Ruddock MP at the Birmingham Climate Change Festival Hothouse on "Cutting CO2 emissions in cities and adapting to climate change"
- One million people turn to Act on CO2 Calculator for advice on fighting climate change
- Information Bulletin: National Forest Company chair reappointed
4 June 2008
- Information Bulletin: AI outbreak in Oxfordshire: Protection and Surveillance Zones declared
- Information Bulletin: Update on Avian Influenza in Oxfordshire: H7 strain confirmed as Highly Pathogenic
- Information Bulletin: Response to the review of the Royal Commission on Environmental Pollution
- Information Bulletin: Mutilations (Permitted Procedures) (England) (amendment) Regulations 2008 come into force
- Written Ministerial Statement by Hilary Benn on Avian influenza in Oxfordshire
- Written Ministerial Statement by Hilary Benn on the Environment Council 5 June 2008
- Written Ministerial Statement by Phil Woolas: Review of the Royal Commission on Environmental Pollution (RCEP)
3 June 2008
- Written Ministerial Statement by Jonathan Shaw on the Annual Report of the Veterinary Products Committee and its Sub-Committees for 2007
- Avian Influenza H7 confirmed in Oxfordshire
- Update on roll-out of Bluetongue vaccination
- Water friendly farming initiative enters new phase
- Getting tough on irresponsible dog owners
2 June 2008
- Consultation: REACH Enforcement and associated news release
- Consultation: Changes to the arrangements for licensing the keeping of dangerous wild animals and associated news release
- Call to action for chemical users
- "Recycle on the Go" - good practice guide and code of practice and associated news release
1 June 2008
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