Guidance: Official veterinary surgeon (OVS) notes
Changes to import controls for animals and products of animal origin. read more
Energy & Environment
Government funding for rural communities set out
Rural communities are set to benefit from up to £38 million in funding. read more
Statistics: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs – Statistics at Defra
We publish national and official statistics relating to the environment, rural communities, food, farming and biosecurity. read more
Guidance: Recyclability assessment methodology: decision tree diagram
A decision tree illustrating the process for deciding the recyclability of materials under the recyclability assessment methodology (RAM), part of extended producer responsibility (EPR) for packaging read more
Apply for a full Certificate of Competence to slaughter or kill animals
Apply for a full Certificate of Competence to slaughter or kill animals under the Welfare of Animals at the Time of Killing (WATOK) regulations. read more