Guidance: Register, renew or change waste exemptions

When your waste operation does not need a permit but you may need to register.




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.




Levelling Up Partnerships rolled out in Scotland for first time  

Dundee announced as first place in Scotland to benefit from tailored Levelling Up Partnerships  




Independent report: AWC advice on preslaughter handling of horses

Animal Welfare Committee advice on the preslaughter handling of horses.




Thousands of south west homes to be enabled by latest Nutrient Mitigation Scheme

Purchase has been made possible thanks to Natural England’s Nutrient Mitigation Scheme supported by £30 million of government funding