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Consultations
Have your say on government policy
Make your views heard, share your concerns and tell policy makers in government what you think by taking part in consultations.
We list current consultations of interest to businesses in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland on this page.
You can find Scotland only consultations on the Scottish Executive website.
You can find Northern Irish only consultations on the Consultation Register website.
You can also suggest how the government can improve regulation affecting your business at the Better Regulation website.
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The Future of Building Control
The changes proposed in this document are designed to address weaknesses in the current system, as identified by users of the system and the building control industry itself. They are intended to both improve compliance with the Building Regulations and further reduce the burdens associated with the system.
| Relevant for: | Architects, planning, building & environment consultants |
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| Comments by: | 10 June 2008 |
Proposals for Gambling Commission fees from 1 August 2008
The Gambling Act 2005 allows the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport to make regulations setting fees to be paid to the Gambling Commission in respect of the exercise of certain of its functions under the 2005 Act. Fees are set in accordance with the 2005 Act and HM Treasury's fees and charges guide.
| Relevant for: | Gambling / gaming industry |
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| Comments by: | 2 June 2008 |
Payment scheme arrangements for fruit, vegetable, nursery crops & vines
This consultation seeks views on the Single Payment Scheme (SPS) aspects of the reforms of both the European Union (EU) fruit and vegetable regime and EU wine regime. The reforms have the potential to make additional land eligible under the SPS and provide the option for SPS payment entitlements to be allocated in respect of this land.
| Relevant for: | Farming & agriculture |
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| Comments by: | 23 May 2008 |
Implementing the Environmental Liability Directive
The Regulations impose obligations on operators of activities which cause or threaten to cause environmental damage. Environmental damage is defined in the Regulations, and generally includes only the more serious damage to certain species and habitats, water and land.
| Relevant for: | Planning / environmental consultants |
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| Comments by: | 27 May 2008 |
Notification arrangements for potatoes introduced from other states
Statutory notification arrangements are in place for potatoes introduced from Netherlands, Germany and Poland. Views are sought on whether such arrangements should be retained and, if so, how they should be updated.
| Relevant for: | Farming & agriculture, potato importers |
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| Comments by: | 30 May 2008 |
Regulations & guidance for joint waste authorities in England
The Government introduced powers to establish joint waste authorities in the Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007. This provides local authorities with another model for partnership working.
| Relevant for: | Waste & environmental consultants |
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| Comments by: | 9 June 2008 |
Draft Soil Strategy for England
The purpose of the document is to provide a sound framework for policy making and delivery with the aim of ensuring the sustainable management of England's soils. The draft Strategy sets out the pressures on our soils and the priority work areas that are identified on the basis of these pressures.
| Relevant for: | Agriculture, Farming |
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| Comments by: | 23 June 2008 |
Consultation on the draft Marine Bill
The Draft Marine Bill was published on 3 April 2008. The Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs is seeking views on the proposals set out in the draft Bill, such as the creation of the Marine Management Organisation, licensing activities in the marine area, managing marine fisheries, and a penalties scheme for domestic fisheries offences.
| Relevant for: | Fishing / Marine industry |
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| Comments by: | 26 June 2008 |
Protecting and improving the health of honey bees in England and Wales
This consultation aims to engage with all those with an interest in the sustainability of honey bees. The strategy is the result of a series of discussions and consultations with beekeeping associations and other stakeholders.
| Relevant for: | Agriculture, Farming (small independent honey producers) |
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| Comments by: | 29 August 2008 |
Care Standards Act 2000 - Regulations and national minimum standards
There are plans to make major changes to the way that health and adult social care is regulated and performance managed. This document contains the proposed changes to the regulations governing independent healthcare.
| Relevant for: | Private care homes |
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| Comments by: | 10 June 2008 |
Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (review of directive 2002/96/EC)
Stakeholders are invited to express their opinion on the outlined options, highlighting their pros and cons and their environmental, economic and social impacts, and on the possibility of combining options with a view to achieving the objectives of the review. They are also invited to propose additional options that the review should consider.
| Relevant for: | Electrical manufacturers & retailers |
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| Comments by: | 5 June 2008 |
European Commission proposal for the marketing and use of animal feed
The European Commission proposes to modernise and simplify legislation on the marketing and use of animal feed. The proposal is intended to replace four existing directives with one regulation that will apply directly in all Member States.
| Relevant for: | Agriculture, Farming |
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| Comments by: | 21 May 2008 |
Draft Feeding Stuffs (England) Regulations 2008
Feeding stuffs for particular nutritional purposes are non-medicinal feeds intended to meet the nutritional requirements of farmed livestock, pet animals and horses whose metabolism may be permanently or temporarily impaired. Examples include the reduction of intestinal absorptive disorders in dogs and cats.
| Relevant for: | Farming & agriculture, pet industry and vets |
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| Comments by: | 24 June 2008 |
The Food Safety Act - a guide for food businesses
The Food Standards Agency has written new guidance notes to compliance with the Food Safety Act 1990. The guide provides advice for food businesses on the requirements of the Food Safety Act 1990 and updates the previous version issued by the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food. The current guide takes into account amendments to the Act.
| Relevant for: | All food related businesses |
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| Comments by: | 11 July 2008 |
The Enterprise Investment Scheme (EIS)
This examines the rules and processes governing the EIS and aims to explore how it may be made more accessible, both to investors and companies seeking finance.
| Relevant for: | Accountants, financial advisers |
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| Comments by: | 20 June 2008 |
Proposals for the classification, packaging and labelling of chemicals
This consultation seeks comments on proposed amendments to the Chemicals (Hazard Information and Packaging for Supply Regulations 2002 (CHIP). The amendments are necessary because the UK must implement into national legislation EC Directive 2006/8/EC.
| Relevant for: | Chemicals industry |
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| Comments by: | 4 July 2008 |
