tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/policy-papers-and-consultations Policy papers and consultations 2025-03-07T13:00:05+00:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/vaccination-of-birds-against-high-pathogenicity-avian-influenza-bird-flu-joint-statement 2025-03-07T13:00:05+00:00 Vaccination of birds against high pathogenicity avian influenza (bird flu) joint statement Vaccination of birds against high pathogenicity avian influenza joint statement from the avian influenza vaccination taskforce. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/taking-birds-of-prey-from-the-wild-for-falconry-and-aviculture-outcome-of-review 2025-03-06T00:00:00+00:00 Taking birds of prey from the wild for falconry and aviculture: outcome of review Outcome of a review into the licensing of ‘wild take� � the taking of birds of prey from the wild for the purpose of falconry and aviculture. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/wild-release-and-management-of-beavers-in-england 2025-02-28T10:55:32+00:00 Wild release and management of beavers in England Defra's approach to the wild release and management of beavers in England. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/consultations/river-esk-byelaw-consultation 2025-02-05T08:46:19+00:00 River Esk byelaw consultation Changing the River Esk byelaw from temporary to permanent. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/consultations/joint-fisheries-statement-proposed-amendments-to-annex-a 2024-12-18T12:00:02+00:00 Joint Fisheries Statement: proposed amendments to Annex A Seeking views on proposed amendments to Annex A of the Joint Fisheries Statement. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/joint-fisheries-statement-jfs 2024-12-18T12:00:02+00:00 Joint Fisheries Statement (JFS) This statement sets the direction of UK fisheries management. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/gamebirds-decision-to-issue-the-gl45-gamebird-general-licence-for-2024-to-2025 2024-07-18T16:53:46+01:00 Gamebirds: decision to issue the modified GL45 gamebird general licence for 2024 to 2025 How Defra arrived at its decision to issue the modified GL45 gamebird general licence, valid from 7 June 2024 to 1 February 2025, which replaces the version published on 22 March 2024. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/consultations/extending-the-ivory-act-to-other-ivory-bearing-species 2024-05-21T09:22:46+01:00 Extending the Ivory Act to other ivory bearing species We would like to know what you think about extending the Ivory Act (2018) to other ivory bearing species. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/seal-product-trade-in-great-britain 2024-05-21T09:00:01+01:00 Seal product trade in Great Britain The UK government’s approach on the trade of seal products and details of the ban on these products including relevant exemptions. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/plant-biosecurity-strategy-for-great-britain-2023-to-2028 2023-01-09T01:00:00+00:00 Plant biosecurity strategy for Great Britain (2023 to 2028) Details of the plan to protect plant biosecurity in Great Britain. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/consultations/beaver-reintroduction-and-management-in-england 2022-09-02T09:30:11+01:00 Beaver reintroduction and management in England We are seeking your views on our proposed approach to beaver reintroduction and management in England. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/consultations/uk-ivory-ban-additional-enforcement-requirements-to-the-ivory-act-2018 2021-12-06T11:00:00+00:00 UK ivory ban: additional enforcement requirements to the Ivory Act 2018 Seeking views on our proposals for additional enforcement requirements to the Ivory Act 2018. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/consultations/uk-ivory-ban-implementing-the-ivory-act-2018 2021-09-14T10:49:16+01:00 UK ivory ban: implementing the Ivory Act 2018 Seeking views on the implementation of the UK ivory ban. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/consultations/general-licences-for-wild-birds-survey-on-management-measures-in-england 2021-03-16T11:05:38+00:00 General licences for wild birds: survey on management measures in England Seeking views on what general licences to kill or take wild birds should cover. We're also asking for evidence on issues like record keeping. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/changes-to-the-habitats-regulations-2017 2021-01-01T00:00:00+00:00 Changes to the Habitats Regulations 2017 The main points and processes of the 2019 Regulations, which amend the Habitats Regulations 2017 that transpose the Habitats and Wild Birds Directives, to make them operable from 1 January 2021. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/consultations/invasive-alien-species-management-measures-for-widely-spread-species-in-england-and-wales 2020-06-03T09:46:12+01:00 Invasive alien species: management measures for widely spread species in England and Wales Seeking views on proposed management measures for invasive alien species (also known as invasive non-native species) which are widely spread in England and Wales. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/calls-for-evidence/safeguarding-the-environment-in-british-overseas-territories-call-for-evidence 2020-04-08T09:30:08+01:00 Safeguarding the environment in British Overseas Territories: call for evidence Seeking evidence to help develop plans on how the government can help protect marine and terrestrial biodiversity in the British Overseas Territories. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/consultations/coarse-fishing-close-season-on-english-rivers 2019-12-30T08:55:54+00:00 Coarse fishing close season on English rivers We want your views on whether to keep, change or remove the current close season. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/calls-for-evidence/use-of-general-licences-for-the-management-of-certain-wild-birds-a-call-for-evidence 2019-07-11T13:02:32+01:00 Use of general licences for the management of certain wild birds: a call for evidence Seeking views about the recent withdrawal of the three general licences (GL04, GL05 and GL06) for the management of wild birds. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/national-pollinator-strategy-for-bees-and-other-pollinators-in-england 2019-04-10T17:06:17+01:00 National pollinator strategy: for bees and other pollinators in England Strategy to protect pollinating insects which support our food production and the diversity of our environment.