Record 81 criminal investigations launched into water companies under Government crackdown
New crackdown is the largest criminal action against water companies in history. read more
DEFRA
Guidance: Official veterinary surgeon (OVS) notes
Changes to import controls for animals and products of animal origin. read more
Guidance: Guidelines for Statutory Drainage and Wastewater Management Plans (DWMPs)
Guidelines for sewerage undertakers in England and Wales as to how to prepare, publish and maintain their DWMP. read more
Guidance: Local nature recovery strategies: areas and responsible authorities
Map showing the local nature recovery strategy (LNRS) areas in England and the responsible authority who will lead the preparation of each strategy. read more
Policy paper: Call for comments: draft risk profile of a substance proposed as a persistent organic pollutant (POP) 2025
Requesting comments on a draft risk profile for polybrominated dibenzo-p-dioxins and dibenzofurans (including mixed polybrominated/chlorinated dibenzo-p-dioxins and dibenzofurans). read more