News story: Water companies face new penalties up to £250million
Potential civil penalty to rise from £250,000 to up to £250 million to help bring quicker enforcement action against water companies for causing pollution. read more
DEFRA
Guidance: Avian influenza (bird flu): cases and disease control zones in England
Current and suspected cases of avian influenza (bird flu) in the UK and the disease control measures in place. read more
Policy paper: Fishing opportunities for British fishing boats
This sets out fishing opportunities for British fishing boats for certain fish stocks and groups of fish stocks. read more
Form: Eggs: model health certificates
Competent authorities of exporting countries should use the relevant model health certificate as a template to create a version exporters can apply for to export eggs to Great Britain, the Channel Islands or Isle of Man. read more
Guidance: Fresh fruit and vegetable marketing standards
Quality and labelling rules for growing, packing, distributing, importing and selling fresh fruit and vegetables. read more