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2008
23 October 2008
- Enforcement date of amendment to Plant Health (England) Order 2005 - emergency measures announced to prevent spread of Citrus Longhorn Beetle
- Record British wheat harvest
22 October 2008
21 October 2008
- Emergency Measures Announced To Prevent Spread Of Citrus Longhorn Beetle
- European Bat Lyssavirus Type 2 (Bat Rabies) confirmed in Daubenton’s Bat
- Six “Zero Waste Places” Named Across England
17 October 2008
16 October 2008
- Speech by Jane Kennedy MP at the Hanover Breakfast Meeting: “Food: A Vision for the 21st Century”
- Flytipping down 7.5 per cent across England
- Consultation on Directions to the Environment Agency on Classification of Water Bodies
15 October 2008
14 October 2008
10 October 2008
- Speech by Rt Hon Hilary Benn MP at the Chatham House Conference “Food Security in the 21st Century”, 6 October 2008
- Speech by Rt Hon Hilary Benn MP - Remarks in response to a lecture by Connie Hedegaard, Danish Minister for Climate and Energy, London School of Economics, 1 October 2008
9 October 2008
8 October 2008
- Ministerial Speech by Huw Irranca-Davies at the Joint Local Government Information Unit/Local Government Association event: Draft Marine Bill – implications for local Government
- Ministerial Speech by Huw Irranca-Davies at the British Waterways Annual General Meeting
7 October 2008
- Written Ministerial Statement by Hilary Benn: North East Flooding
- Written Ministerial Statement by Hilary Benn: Marine Bill
- Ministerial portfolios at Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.
6 October 2008
4 October 2008
3 October 2008
- Defra extends suspension of waterlogged soil regulations for farmers to harvest cereals, oilseeds and protein crops
- UK to issue European carbon allowances
2 October 2008
- Fight must continue on fuel poverty say ministers
- £181.6m for project to save 391,000 tonnes of landfill waste
- Koi Herpesvirus disease outbreak confirmed
1 October 2008
- The website, Sustainable Development in Government, has moved to www.defra.gov.uk/sustainable/government from www.sustainable-development.gov.uk.
- Compensation for Bovine TB, BSE, Brucellosis, and Enzootic Bovine Leukosis
- Changes to GB wild bird survey for avian influenza
- £300,000 announced for early development of surface water management plans
30 September 2008
- Consultation on Commission Directive 2008/62/EC on Conservation Varieties
- New CAP payments website goes live
- Defra announces changes to Transmissible Spongiform Encephalopathies (TSEs) testing
29 September 2008
- Environment minister tackles fuel poverty concerns in Stoke
- New trustees for Royal Botanic Gardens Kew
25 September 2008
- Consultation on Local Authority Environmental Regulation of Industrial Plant: 2009/10 Fees and Charges
- Koi Herpesvirus disease outbreak confirmed
23 September 2008
22 September 2008
- Speech by Joan Ruddock MP launch of Fareshare’s 3 Year Vision, on Board MV Symphony, London
- The Transmissible Spongiform Encephalopathies (fees) (England) Regulations 2008 come into force
18 September 2008
- Speech by Rt Hon Hilary Benn MP at the Association of National Park Authorities Conference, Lake Windermere: "Why our national parks matter"
- Local Authorities Take Up The Fight Against Climate Change
- Statistical release: 2006 Carbon Dioxide emissions at Local Authority and Government Office Region level
17 September 2008
- Forestry as a renewable energy source: Scoping project launched
- Major TV Energy Efficiency Campaign Launched To Help People Cut Their Bills
16 September 2008
- Government Welcomes Simplified Guidelines For Agricultural Employers
- Helping councils clean up: Local Environment Quality Survey is complete
15 September 2008
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Consultation on waste incentive schemes: draft recycling service guidance and associated information bulletin
12 September 2008
- Information Bulletin: Farm Health Planning Models now available to analyse benefits of disease control
- Funding for low carbon technologies: Strategy for the Environmental Transformation Fund
11 September 2008
- Save Money, Save Energy: Government takes action on family fuel bills
- Information Bulletin: Koi Herpesvirus Disease outbreaks confirmed
10 September 2008
- Bluetongue detected in County Durham
- Defra grants a suspension from waterlogged soil regulations to help farmers complete their harvest.
8 September 2008
5 September 2008
4 September 2008
- Managing Airport Noise: Shaw Calls For Views
- Anaerobic digestion can help farmers clean up the water environment
- Revised nitrate regulations and maps published
- Consultation on the guidance for airport operators to produce action plans under the terms of the Environmental Noise Regulations 2006
3 September 2008
2 September 2008
1 September 2008
- Information Bulletin: Compensation for Bovine TB, BSE, Brucellosis, and Enzootic Bovine Leukosis
- Information Bulletin: New members wanted for National Park Authorities and Broads Authority
29 August 2008
- Consultation meeting: Management of risks from Phytophthora ramorum and Phytophthora kernoviae
- Information Bulletin: New Sites Submitted As Candidate Special Areas Of Conservation
- Information Bulletin: Defra confirms Bluetongue detected in Devon and extension of Protection Zone into Northumberland and Cumbria to allow vaccination in all of England.
28 August 2008
27 August 2008
- Information Bulletin: New appointment to the Joint Nature Conservation Committee
- Information Bulletin: Bluetongue detected in East Sussex and Hertfordshire
26 August 2008
22 August 2008
20 August 2008
- Information Bulletin: Sales Of Veterinary Antimicrobials In The UK In 2007
- Information Bulletin: Extension of Bluetongue Protection Zone to allow further vaccination
19 August 2008
18 August 2008
15 August 2008
- Information Bulletin: Applications to participate in emissions trading auction open
- Information Bulletin: Joint Waste Authorities – Summary of consultation responses published
14 August 2008
12 August 2008
- Antimicrobial resistance in animals in England and Wales: Publication of a revised strategy for a programme of surveillance and progress in meeting the strategy since 2004
- Information Bulletin: UK livestock and livestock products approved for export to China
- Information Bulletin: Koi Herpesvirus Disease outbreak confirmed
11 August 2008
8 August 2008
- Decisions on Single Payment Scheme aspects of EU fruit vegetable and wine reforms
- Consultation on the English Inshore Fleet – looking to the future
7 August 2008
- Households and local authorities make progress on waste
- Public awareness campaign helps alleviate food import dangers to UK farming
- Information Bulletin: The Transmissible Spongiform Encephalopathies (England) Regulations 2008 come into force
- Statistical Release: Municipal waste management statistics provisional quarter 3 2007/08
5 August 2008
- Extension of Bluetongue Protection Zone to allow further vaccination
- Consultation on UK report regarding plans and programmes to meet EU air quality limit values (reporting year 2006)
4 August 2008
1 August 2008
- Chair appointed to Regional Flood Defence Committee
- New chair of Fuel Poverty Advisory Group appointed
- Compensation for bovine TB, BSE, Brucellosis, and Enzootic Bovine Leukosis
31 July 2008
- Consultation on revised waste exemptions from environmental permitting and associated news release
- Statistical release: Sustainable development indicators in your pocket 2008
30 July 2008
- Consultation on promoting property-level flood protection and resilience and associated news release
- Consultation on a policy statement on appraisal for flooding and coastal erosion risk management
29 July 2008
28 July 2008
- Consultation on Direct Elections to English National Park and Broads Authorities and associated information bulletin
- Consultation on a draft Code of Practice for the sustainable use of soils on construction sites and associated news release
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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