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Consultations

Consultations in natural environment and rural issues

Consultations in this section cover the following topics:

  • Access to countryside
  • Biodiversity
  • Land
  • Marine and fisheries
  • Rural affairs
  • Water
  • Wildlife
Consultation title Issued Deadline Responses
Available in library
(see notes)		 Summary available
(see notes)
Proposed amendments to the Environmental Noise (England) Regulations 2006 16 February 2009 11 May 2009    
Inshore Fisheries and Conservation Authority District Boundaries 28 January 2009 22 April 2009    
Modernisation of salmon and freshwater fisheries legislation; new order to address the passage of fish 16 January 2009 10 April 2009    
Draft Statutory Instrument to amend provisions of the Water Resources Act 1991 for Water Protection Zones, and related Draft Statutory Guidance for the Environment Agency 22 December 2008 31 March 2009    
The Rules of Court for the water and sewerage special administration regime 17 December 2008 20 March 2009    
A National Flood Emergency Framework 17 December 2008 27 March 2009    
An amendment to the Marine Works (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2007 27 November 2008 19 February 2009    
Directions to the Environment Agency on Classification of Water Bodies 16 October 2008 19 December 2008    
The Private Water Supplies (England) Regulations 2008 11 August 2008 3 November 2008   Yes
The English Inshore Fleet – looking to the future 8 August 2008 3 October 2008    
Promoting property-level flood protection and resilience 30 July 2008 31 October 2008   Yes
A policy statement on appraisal for flooding and coastal erosion risk management 30 July 2008 31 October 2008    
Direct Elections to English National Park and Broads Authorities 28 July 2008 28 November 2008    
A draft Code of Practice for the sustainable use of soils on construction sites 28 July 2008 20 October 2008    
Our Seas – a shared resource 30 June 2008 30 September 2008    
Ensuring the sustainable management and conservation of wildlife - towards a Wildlife Management Strategy for England 30 June 2008 22 September 2008 Yes Yes
Revised Membership Arrangements for Northumberland National Park Authority 23 June 2008 17 October 2008   Yes
Changes to the arrangements for licensing the keeping of dangerous wild animals 2 June 2008 22 August 2008    
Transposition of Article 6 of the Groundwater Directive 28 May 2008 20 August 2008    
European Fisheries Fund (EFF) UK Operational Programme (second phase) 2 May 2008 27 June 2008 Yes  
Draft Marine Bill 3 April 2008 26 June 2008 Yes Yes
Draft Soil Strategy for England 31 March 2008 23 June 2008 Yes Yes
European Fisheries Fund (EFF) UK Operational Programme (first phase) 7 March 2008 4 April 2008 Yes Yes
Measures to protect the Fal and Helford Special Area of Conservation (SAC) from the impacts of fishing with dredges and other towed gear 7 March 2008 18 April 2008 Yes Yes

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