Organic Action Plan for England
A 10-year Organic Action Plan for England setting out government and sector commitments to grow organic farming and food production, including policy interventions and partnership measures to support sector expansion.
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Decommissioning offshore installations: guidance and associated policy proposals
Government consultation seeks views on decommissioning offshore installations, including the methodology for considering derogations under OSPAR Decision 98/3 and related policy changes affecting how exemptions from complete removal are assessed.
Common charger for electrical devices: call for evidence
Call for evidence on introducing a single common charger across the UK for mobile phones and other portable electrical and electronic devices, seeking stakeholder views on scope, implementation and impacts ahead of potential regulation.
Substances proposed as persistent organic pollutants (POPs) 2026: request for information
Defra has opened a request for information to inform draft risk profiles and risk management evaluations for three chemical substances proposed as persistent organic pollutants (POPs) to the UN POPs Review Committee.
November Catch Limit Review 2026
Publication of the November 2026 Catch Limit Review by the Marine Management Organisation setting out proposed fishing catch limits for the coming period and inviting stakeholder engagement on sustainable quotas.
Environment Agency consultation on a Resource Framework for Aggregate from Inert Waste
Environment Agency is consulting on a draft Resource Framework for Aggregate from Inert Waste, seeking views on the framework’s development approach and whether consultees agree with the proposed specific requirements.
The UK and the Arctic: an update to the United Kingdom’s Arctic Policy Framework
The updated UK Arctic policy framework sets out the government’s approach to the Arctic, describing the UK’s strategic priorities and how it will engage in the region going forward.
Decommissioning offshore installations: revised derogation guidance
Regulator invites responses to draft supplementary guidance on decommissioning offshore oil and gas installations, setting out revised procedures for applying derogations and practical expectations for operators during removal or partial removal.
Assessing and scoring environmental permit and licence compliance
Guidance explains how the Environment Agency assesses and scores compliance with environmental permits, abstraction licences and impounding licences, detailing the criteria and scoring approach used for regulatory oversight.
Draft legislation: Plastic packaging tax — chemical recycling and adoption of a mass balance approach
HMRC has published draft regulations and supporting documents consulting on a mass balance approach to chemically recycled plastic for the Plastic Packaging Tax, seeking technical views on proposed legislative wording.
Call for comments on a revised draft risk profile of a substance proposed as a persistent organic pollutant (POP) 2026
Closed call for comments on a revised draft risk profile for polybrominated dibenzo-p-dioxins and dibenzofurans, and mixed polybrominated/chlorinated dioxins and furans, noting polychlorinated dibenzo-p-dioxins and dibenzofurans are excluded from this profile.
Marine licences: changes to fees, exemptions and self-service licences
Government seeks views on proposed changes to marine licensing: adjustments to fees, updated exemption rules and introduction of self-service licences for applicants. Consultation invites stakeholder responses to proposed regulatory and charging reforms.
Consultation on methodology for assessing marine navigation safety and emergency response risks of fin/shellfish and seaweed/algal farms
A consultation invites views on a proposed Marine Guidance Note to assess marine navigation safety and emergency‑response risks posed by finfish, shellfish and seaweed/algal farms, seeking stakeholder input on the draft methodology.
Somerset Levels and Moors: reducing the risk of flooding
The Environment Agency outlines measures to reduce flooding risk on the Somerset Levels and Moors, detailing planned interventions, maintenance work and partnership actions to manage water levels and protect communities and farmland in the area.
Defra's small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) action plan: 2026 to 2027
Defra publishes an SME action plan for 2026–27 aiming to make it simpler for small businesses to access public sector supply chains and to remove unnecessary burdens and costs.
Natural England Operational Statement
Sets out how Natural England will respond to requests for statutory advice on development proposals under the Town and Country Planning Act 1990, clarifying operational processes for developers, planning authorities and consultees seeking its input.
Call for comments on a revised indicative list for long-chain PFCAs, PFOA and PFHxS, their salts and related compounds 2026
A call for comments on a revised draft indicative list of long‑chain PFCAs, PFOA and PFHxS (their salts and related compounds) has now closed; the consultation sought expert input on the chemical list for 2026.
UK REACH alternative transitional registration: technical consultation
Seeks views on draft legal provisions for an alternative transitional registration model (ATRm) under UK REACH, inviting stakeholders to comment on the technical design for transitioning chemical registrations post‑EU exit.
Marine non licensable activities
The Marine Management Organisation is seeking evidence on how recreational activities and anchoring affect habitats and species inside England’s marine protected areas to inform policy and management of MPAs.
Animal Health and Welfare Pathway: mandatory proposals
Seeks views on proposed mandatory measures to improve livestock health and welfare for cattle, sheep and pigs in England, setting out new rules and requirements expected to raise baseline standards and compliance across the sector.
Nutrient pollution – draft Norfolk Environmental Delivery Plan consultation
Call for responses on a draft Norfolk Environmental Delivery Plan to protect Norfolk: Broads SAC (Yare and Bure), Broadland Ramsar and River Wensum SAC while enabling sustainable development through site-specific nutrient pollution measures.
October Catch Limit Review 2026
October Catch Limit Review 2026 sets out proposed catch limits for the UK fishing season, inviting responses as part of routine annual fisheries management and quota-setting processes.