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Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs - GOV.UKWe are responsible for improving and protecting the environment. We aim to grow a green economy and sustain thriving rural communities. We also support our world-leading food, farming and fishing industries. Defra is a ministerial department, supported by 34 agencies and public bodies .Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs - GOV.UK Cookies on GOV.UK We use some essential cookies to make this website work. We’d like to set additional cookies to understand how you use GOV.UK, remember your settings and improve government services. We also use cookies set by other sites to help us deliver content from their services. You have accepted additional cookies. You can change your cookie settings at any time. You have rejected additional cookies. You can change your cookie settings at any time. 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COP 16 concludes: UK back on the global stage urging action on nature recovery and supporting 30by30 goals 5 November 2024 — Press release The UN Biodiversity Summit (CBD COP 16) being held in Cali, Colombia concluded over the weekend. Government crackdown on single-use vapes 24 October 2024 — Press release Ban on sale and supply of single-use vapes in England to come into force on 1 June 2025 Governments launch largest review of sector since privatisation 22 October 2024 — Press release The UK and Welsh Governments have introduced major legislation with new powers to bring criminal charges against water executives and a ban on bonuses. Bluetongue: news, information and guidance for livestock keepers 7 December 2024 — Collection How to spot, report and prevent the spread of bluetongue, and information on current cases and movement restrictions. Landmark legislation to crack down on bosses for polluting water 5 September 2024 — Press release Introduction of major new legislation for the water sector will deliver the most significant increase in enforcement powers in a decade Latest from the Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs Area under agri-environment schemes in England 2025 11 December 2024 Species-rich grassland: indicator species 11 December 2024 Guidance CS, ES and SFI option uptake data 2025 11 December 2024 See all latest documents Subscriptions Get emails What we do We are responsible for improving and protecting the environment. We aim to grow a green economy and sustain thriving rural communities. We also support our world-leading food, farming and fishing industries. Defra is a ministerial department, supported by 34 agencies and public bodies. 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