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
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Consultation title Issued Deadline Responses
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(see notes)		 Summary available
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Consultation on secondary legislation for England and Wales under the Marine and Coastal Access Bill: Part 4 Marine Licensing 1 July 2009 22 September 2009    
Consultation on Coastal Change Policy 15 June 2009 25 September 2009    
Consultation on proposed minor amendments to the Conservation (Natural Habitats, &c.) Regulations 1994 8 June 2009 3 August 2009    
Consultation on proposals for time limiting of water abstraction licences 12 May 2009 4 August 2009    
Consultation on Commission Proposal on the Review of the Fisheries Control Regulation 5 May 2009 24 June 2009    
Consultation on implementing the abstraction elements of the Water Act 2003 29 April 2009 22 July 2009    
Consultation on the Draft Flood and Water Management Bill 21 April 2009 24 July 2009    
Delivering Marine Conservation Zones and European Marine Sites: A draft strategy for marine protected areas 20 April 2009 13 July 2009    
Consultation on the Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (Conservation Board) (Amendment) Order 31 March 2009 20 April 2009 Yes Yes
Consultation on a European Commission Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down the obligations of operators who place timber and timber products on the market 26 March 2009 8 May 2009    
Proposed amendments to the Environmental Noise (England) Regulations 2006 16 February 2009 11 May 2009   Yes
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 Yes
The English Inshore Fleet – looking to the future 8 August 2008 3 October 2008 Yes Yes
Promoting property-level flood protection and resilience 30 July 2008 31 October 2008 Yes 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 Yes Yes
A draft Code of Practice for the sustainable use of soils on construction sites 28 July 2008 20 October 2008 Yes Yes

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