Consultations

Consultations in food and farming, animal and plant health

Consultations in this section cover the following topics:

  • Animal health and welfare
  • Farming
  • Food
  • Horticulture
  • Plant health
  • Plant varieties and seeds
Consultation title Issued Deadline Responses
Available in library
(see notes)		 Summary available
(see notes)
Consultation on 2008 Annual Review of Defra’s Contingency Plan for Exotic Animal Diseases 30 June 2009 21 September 2009    
Consultation on Aquatic Animal Health – KHV Disease status for England and Wales 22 May 2009 17 August 2009    
Consultation on proposals for welfare of racing greyhounds regulations 30 April 2009 22 July 2009    
Consultation on the impact of the CAP Health Check reforms relating to the Single Payment Scheme and other direct payments 29 April 2009 22 July 2009    
Consultation on veterinary checks on rabies susceptible animals 27 April 2009 20 July 2009    
A new independent body for animal health: A modern governance and funding structure for tackling animal diseases 30 March 2009 30 June 2009    
Consultation on the implementation of Electronic Identification (EID) for Sheep and individual recording for Sheep and Goats 31 March 2009 23 June 2009    
Implementation of Directive 2007/33/EC: control of potato cyst nematodes (PCN) 27 March 2009 19 June 2009    
Changes to the Animals Act 1971 to clarify the application of strict liability to the keepers of animals 27 March 2009 19 June 2009    
Seed Certification Fee increase England and Wales 27 March 2009 19 June 2009    
Consultation on the Implementation of the Eggs and Chicks (England) Regulations 2009 13 March 2009 24 April 2009    
Environmental Standards in Farming - Consultation on proposed changes to standards in cross compliance Good Agricultural and Environmental Condition (GAEC) and related measures in England 4 March 2009 27 May 2009    
Consultation on the implementation and enforcement of the EC Marketing Standards in fresh fruit and vegetables as revised by Commission Regulation (EC) No. 1221/2008 27 February 2009 24 April 2009    
Consultation on the proposal for a Council regulation on the protection of animals at the time of killing 27 January 2009 20 April 2009 Yes Yes
Consultation on new Regulations and code for Meat Chicken Welfare 26 January 2009 20 April 2009    
Consultation on the implementation of the CAP Health Check milk quota increases 20 January 2009 27 February 2009 Yes Yes
Consultation on the implementation in England of The EU School Milk Scheme 18 November 2008 10 February 2009 Yes Yes
Consultation on the Review of the Animal By-Products Regulation (EC) No. 1774/2002 13 November 2008 6 February 2009 Yes Yes
Consultation on the Codes of Practice for the Control of Salmonella in Animal Feeds 7 November 2008 30 January 2009    
Consultations on plans to implement Council Directive 92/119/EEC on the control of Swine Vesicular Disease 4 November 2008 6 February 2009    
Code of Practice for the Welfare of Cats 4 November 2008 31 December 2008    
Code of Practice for the Welfare of Dogs 4 November 2008 31 December 2008    
Code of Practice for the Welfare of Equines 4 November 2008 31 December 2008    
Consultation on proposed changes to BSE Testing 31 October 2008 3 December 2008 Yes Yes
Consultation on Commission Directive 2008/62/EC on Conservation Varieties 30 September 2008 23 December 2008 Yes Yes
Consultation on the National Control Programme for broiler flocks 23 September 2008 15 December 2008    
Consultation on the implementation of Part 2 of the Commons Act 2006 (commons councils) 8 September 2008 28 November 2008    
Consultation on changes to the Local Government Act 1972 to allow local authorities in England to work together on animal health 25 July 2008 17 October 2008    
Consultation on the operation of the Gangmasters Licensing (Exclusions) Regulations 2006 21 July 2008 20 October 2008    
Consultation on 2008 Defra's Contingency Plan for Exotic Animal Diseases 21 July 2008 10 October 2008 Yes Yes
Consultation on future management of Phytophthora ramorum and Phytophthora kernoviae 15 July 2008 10 October 2008 Yes Yes
Consultation on The Beef and Veal Labelling Regulations 2008 (England) 1 July 2008 29 July 2008 Yes Yes

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