Form: Apply for a county parish holding (CPH) number

Use this form to apply for a CPH number for land you’ll use to keep livestock, including those kept as pets, in England.




Press release: All storm overflows now covered by plan to clean up waterways

Government expands plan to tackle storm overflows, including all coastal and estuary sites .




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.




Policy paper: Storm overflows discharge reduction plan

The storm overflows discharge reduction plan sets stringent new targets to protect people and the environment. This will require water companies to deliver the largest infrastructure programme in water company history.




Consultation outcome: Storm Overflows Discharge Reduction Plan

The UK government is consulting on the expansion of the Storm Overflows Discharge Reduction Plan to cover coastal and estuarine waters.