Extended Producer Responsibility for packaging: closed loop recycling

Closed loop recycling under Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) for packaging – what it is, how to report it and a summary of fees and conditions

Independent Chair of the Protected Landscapes Partnership appointed

Mary-Ann Ochota appointed for a one-year term

Sheep carcase classification rules to deliver fairer prices for farmers

New rules mandating classification and price reporting for sheep carcases come into force, bringing sector in line with beef and pork

Policy paper: Government response to the Animal Sentience Committee’s assessment of the Dogs (Protection of Livestock) (Amendment) Bill

Response to the Animal Sentience Committee’s assessment on whether the government has fully considered the welfare of animals as sentient beings in relation to the Dogs (Protection of Livestock) (Amendment) Bill.

Policy paper: Government response to the Animal Sentience Committee report on the Animal Welfare (Import of Dogs, Cats and Ferrets) Bill

Response to the Animal Sentience Committee’s view on the consideration of impacts on animal welfare in the Animal Welfare (Import of Dogs, Cats and Ferrets) Private Members Bill.