Consultations which have now closed have been grouped into the following main areas:

• Closed awaiting response
• Closed with response

We only retain material for one year within the consultations section of the website. Older information is available on the National Archives website.

Closed awaiting response

(We aim to publish a summary of responses within three months of the formal written consultation closing.)

• The Water Act 2003: withdrawal of compensation on the grounds of Serious Damage

• Welfare of Wild Animals in Travelling Circuses

• Tackling Bad Debt in the Water Industry

• Amending the Waste Regulations 2011 on the separate collection of recycling

• European Marine and Fisheries Fund (EMFF)

• Proposed Legislative Reform Order to amend the Veterinary Surgeons Act 1966

• Implementation of the Nitrates Directive in England 2013-2016

• Amending the powers of local authorities regarding presentation of waste for collection

• Planning for sustainable growth in the English Aquaculture industry

• Implementation of the Sustainable Drainage Provisions in Schedule 3 to the Flood and Water Management Act (2010)

• Common Agricultural Policy reform post 2013

• Artificial light statutory nuisance – continued utility of the current exemptions for certain premises

• Hazardous Waste Consultation

• Automatic adoption arrangements for new foul sewers and lateral drains and National Build Standards for gravity foul sewers and lateral drains

• Draft Guidance on Company Social Tariffs 2011

• The Wine Regulations 2011

• Informal Consultation: European Commission proposal to remove the existing notification requirement and approval procedure for voluntary beef labelling by amendments to Council Regulation 1760/2000

• Biodiversity 2020: Developing indicators for measuring success

• Consultation on GHG emissions

• The registration of new town or village greens

• English Scallop Order: consultation on the evidence base for the Impact Assessment

Closed with response

(We aim to publish a summary of responses within three months of the formal written consultation closing.)

• Consultation on proposed increases in fees for statutory plant health services provided by Fera

• Consultation on future engagement arrangements for EPACs and RLFACs

• Consultation on the new rural policy functions within Government and the proposed abolition of the Commission for Rural Communities

• Amendment to the UK Plan for Shipments of Waste to allow the export of dredged sediments from the River Tyne for disposal

• Rabies control strategy

• Non-formal consultation on electronic reporting of pig movements in England

• Recovery and recycling targets for packaging waste for 2013-2017

• Update on measures being taken to reduce the risk of non-compliance with the daily limit value for Particulate Matter (PM10) in London

• Local Authority Environmental Regulation of Industrial Plant: 2012/13 Fees and Charges

• Proposal for the recovery of costs by the Drinking Water Inspectorate

• The future of the advisory committee on hazardous substances

• Informal public consultation on introducing electronic notification of variations to fishing licences

• The Sea Fish Industry Authority – a discussion with the industry

• Proposals relating to the common fisheries policy and the common organisation of the markets in fishery and aquaculture products

• Government proposal to abolish the Inland Waterways Advisory Council

• Streamlining the planning process for nationally significant wastewater transportation infrastructure projects

• Amendments to The Welfare of Animals (Slaughter or Killing) Regulations 1995 (WASK)

• Guidance to Natural England on the implementation and enforcement of a badger control policy

• A New Era for the Waterways

• Proposed regulations for appeals against works notices, exclusions or restrictions of access and dedication of land

• Moving inland waterways into a new charity in England and Wales

• Water affordability in response to the Walker Review of charging for household water and sewerage services

• Disposal of the assets of the Residuary Milk Marketing Board

• Annual review of Defra’s Contingency Plan for Exotic Notifiable Diseases of Animals

• Reform of Domestic Fisheries Management Arrangements in England

• The plant protection products regulations 2011

• Regime for special water and sewerage infrastructure projects in England

• Non-formal consultation on Polyhalite

• Non-formal consultation on proposals to reform the animal welfare inspection regime

• Consultation on air quality plans

• Non-formal consultation on proposed changes to BSE testing of cattle slaughtered for human consumption

Consultations before March 2011

About Defra

Environment

Food and farming

Rural

Calls for information or evidence

Closed with response

(We aim to publish a summary of responses within three months of the formal written consultation closing.)

Environment

Food and farming

Rural and Countryside

Other consultations

Older consultations are available on the National Archives website.