tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/organisations/welsh-government HM Government 2025-04-07T23:00:00Z /government/news/environmental-permit-reforms-to-empower-regulators-to-slash-business-red-tape#2025-04-07T23:00:00Z 2025-04-07T23:00:00Z

UK and Welsh Governments launch joint consultation to reform environmental permitting regulations, supporting UK Government’s Plan for Change

/government/news/welsh-food-and-drink-delicacies-earn-protected-status#2025-04-07T13:54:10Z 2025-04-07T13:54:10Z

Welsh gin, oysters and honey granted protected status under UK Geographical Indication schemes

/government/publications/uk-pesticides-national-action-plan-2025#2025-03-21T00:01:00Z 2025-03-21T00:01:00Z

This plan sets out the priorities of the 4 UK governments for the sustainable management of pests, weeds and diseases. It seeks to minimise the risks and impacts of pesticide use on the environment and human health, while supporting agricultural productivity.

/government/news/nature-boost-government-launches-first-action-plan-on-pesticides-in-a-decade#2025-03-21T00:01:00Z 2025-03-21T00:01:00Z

The UK Pesticides National Action Plan sets out how the Government will work collaboratively with farmers to minimise the impacts of pesticides on people and the environment

/government/news/celtic-freeport-launch-boosts-growth-and-clean-energy-missions#2025-03-13T00:00:00Z 2025-03-13T00:00:00Z

The Celtic Freeport has been officially launched bringing significant inward investment to South West Wales and thousands of new jobs a step closer.

/government/news/uk-and-welsh-government-unite-in-1m-fund-to-transform-river-wye#2025-03-10T23:00:00Z 2025-03-10T23:00:00Z

The Welsh and UK Government have today announced a new £1 million joint research initiative to tackle water quality issues in the River Wye. 

/government/publications/bird-flu-licence-to-move-eggs-and-egg-waste-to-a-protection-or-surveillance-zone-for-disposal-at-an-approved-animal-by-product-plant#2025-03-06T09:54:32Z 2025-03-06T09:54:32Z

General licence to move eggs (and egg waste) from premises outside a protection or surveillance zone to an approved animal by-product plant in a protection or surveillance zone in England or Wales for disposal.

/government/publications/farm-animals-slaughter-sector-survey-2024#2025-03-03T16:55:36Z 2025-03-03T16:55:36Z

Results of a survey carried out by the Food Standards Agency on the slaughter of farm animals in England and Wales.

/government/publications/uk-joint-policy-statement-on-extended-producer-responsibility-for-packaging#2025-02-27T00:00:00Z 2025-02-27T00:00:00Z

A joint policy statement from Defra, the Scottish Government, the Welsh Government and DAERA in Northern Ireland on extended producer responsibility (EPR) for packaging

/government/publications/inter-ministerial-group-for-environment-food-and-rural-affairs-communiques#2025-02-26T16:32:29Z 2025-02-26T16:32:29Z

Notes of the meetings held by the Inter Ministerial Group for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.

/government/publications/uk-national-biodiversity-strategy-and-action-plan#2025-02-26T09:10:37Z 2025-02-26T09:10:37Z

This document sets out how the 4 countries of the UK will work together to address biodiversity loss.

/government/publications/terms-of-reference-for-the-inter-ministerial-group-for-environment-food-and-rural-affairs#2025-02-19T14:22:12Z 2025-02-19T14:22:12Z

The terms of reference for the Inter-Ministerial Group for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.

/government/publications/interministerial-group-for-trade-communique-22-january-2025#2025-02-17T11:43:36Z 2025-02-17T11:43:36Z

A note of the meeting held by the Interministerial Group for Trade.

/government/publications/interministerial-group-for-business-and-industry-terms-of-reference-2025#2025-02-11T16:40:48Z 2025-02-11T16:40:48Z

The aim of this Interministerial Group is to consider and consult on issues relating to business and industry policy.

/government/consultations/livestock-feed-controls-review-for-england-and-wales#2025-02-04T09:30:05Z 2025-02-04T09:30:05Z

Consultation on whether England and Wales should change their Transmissible Spongiform Encephalopathies (TSEs) related livestock feed controls.

/government/news/packuk-pepr-scheme-administrator-launched#2025-01-21T00:01:00Z 2025-01-21T00:01:00Z

PackUK launched to deliver the UK’s Extended Producer Responsibility for Packaging (pEPR)

/guidance/medium-combustion-plant-apply-for-an-environmental-permit#2025-01-20T09:00:03Z 2025-01-20T09:00:03Z

The types of permit available, how much they cost and how to apply for your environmental permit.

/guidance/specified-generator-apply-for-an-environmental-permit#2025-01-20T09:00:03Z 2025-01-20T09:00:03Z

The types of permit available, how much they cost and how to apply for your environmental permit.

/government/publications/communique-from-the-interministerial-group-for-transport-matters-19-november-2024#2025-01-15T14:22:11Z 2025-01-15T14:22:11Z

Details of the meeting held by the Interministerial Group for Transport Matters on 19 November 2024.

/register-as-childminder-wales#2025-01-10T14:44:36Z 2025-01-10T14:44:36Z

If you provide childminding or day care services in Wales then you must be registered with Care and Social Services Inspectorate Wales (CSSIW)