In line with the code of practice on consultations, DEFRA publishes all its consultation documents on its website at:
www.defra.gov.uk/corporate/consult/default.asp
However, the 152 consultations DEFRA has conducted since 27 June 2007 to date are listed in the following table. The number of responses received for individual consultation is recorded in the Government response documents. All response documents that are produced are published on the departmental website alongside the consultations themselves. Information on the total cost incurred for each consultation is not available and could be obtained only at disproportional cost.
Start date End date Consultation title 28 June 2009 21 September Consultation on the interpretation of the definition of municipal waste used in the landfill allowance trading scheme 3 July 28 September Consultation on implementation of part 1 of the Commons Act 2006 11 July 1 October Wildlife health strategy 18 July 10 October Consultation on the fourth environmental permitting programme 18 July 10 October Consultation on Salmonella in laying flocks 19 July 11 October Consultation on DEFRA'S contingency plan for exotic animal diseases 25 July 19 October Consultation on the implementation options for the transfer of private sewers to water and sewerage companies 27 July 19 October Consultation on the soil framework directive 1 August 24 October Consultation on the implementation of the European pollutant release and transfer register, and the establishment of a UK pollutant release and transfer register 3 August 26 0ctober Consultation on energy services directive 13 August 2 November Consultation on “Recycle on the GO” 15 August 07 November Consultation on UK report regarding plans and programmes to meet EU air quality limit values (reporting year 2005) 17 August 09 November Consultation on Commission Proposal to recast Directive 92/34 on the marketing of fruit plant propagating material and plants 21 August 13 November Consultation on Catchment Sensitive farming/nitrates and diffuse water pollution—three consultations to be launched 7 September 7 December Consultation on statutory measures to protect areas of Lyme Bay 10 September 05-November Consultation on a draft second edition of IPPC SG6 for A2 activities in the solvents sector 19 September 12-December Consultation on a licensing scheme for the sale and purchase of non-compliant paints for use on historic buildings and vintage vehicles 5 October 4 January 2008 Consultation on LA environmental regulation of industrial plant: 2008-09 fees and charges 8 October 30 November Consultation on packaging targets 10 October 3 January 2008 Consultation on Home Energy Conservation Act 1995 7 November 20 November 2007 Consultation on double tagging of sheep and goat 8 November 31 January 2008 Consultations on amendment to schedule 9 of the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981, and Orders to ban the sale of certain non-native species 12 November 4 February 2008 Consultation on the implementation of the revised Bathing Water Directive 12 October 18 December 2007 Consultation on amendments to mutilations regulations (England) 2007 12 October 15 February 2008 Consultation on a system of administrative penalties for fisheries offences 13 October 5 February 2008 Consultation on possible changes of use of personal data held on the GB poultry register 16 October 22 February 2008 Consultation on third sector November 2007 14 January 2008 Consultation on the merger of PSD into HSE December 2007 7 March 2008 Consultation on recreational sea angling 11 December 15 April 2008 Consultation on cost sharing and responsibility sharing 13 December 6 March 2008 Consultation on energy services directive article 5 19 December 7 March 2008 Consultation on Aquatic Animal Health Directive transposition 19 December 19 March 2008 Consultation on climate change simplification plan 20 December 13 March 2008 Consultation on batteries—on not being hosted on DEFRA website-BERR website 21 December 14 March 2008 Consultation on auction design for Phase II of the EU Emissions Trading Scheme 31 December 25 March 2008 Consultation on spirits regulations 31 December 25 March 2008 Consultation on Scotch Whisky regulations 9 January 2008 17 January and 29 February 2008—2 dates Consultation on proposal of two per cent. milk quotas 14 January 31 March 2008 Consultation on national listing and plant breeders’ right fees 7 February 30 April 2008 Consultation on surface water management 7 February 30 April 2008 Consultation on guidance to Ofwat 7 February 30 April 2008 Consultation on phosphates in detergents-laundry 17 January 8 April Consultation on mining waste Directive (CLG led) 21 January 14 April Consultation on sustainable products (market transformation programme website) 4 February 6 May 2008 Consultation on charging for CITES licences 30 January 2008 29 April 2008 Consultation on the future of the aggregates levy sustainability fund April 2008 to March 2011 25 February 19 May 2008 Consultation on river basin planning (volume) 27 February 2008 19 May 2008 Consultation on the transposition of Council Directive 2006/117/Euratom 29 February 2008 23 May 2008 Consultation on implementation of fruit and vegetable reforms 29 February 2008 27 May 2008 Consultation on Environmental Liability Directive: 2nd consultation 7 March 2008 4 April Consultation on European Fisheries Fund: UK Operational programme (1st phase) 7 March 2008 18 April Consultation on Fal and Helford March 2008 30 May Consultation on statutory notification requirements for potatoes introduced into England and Wales from other EU Member States 17 March 2008 9 June Consultation on joint waste authorities 18 March 2008 29 April Consultation on producer responsibility obligations (Packaging Waste) Regulations 2007; Directive 2004/12/EC (amending Directive 94/62/EC on packaging and packaging waste). 20 March 25 April Consultation on the remaking of the drinking milk reg’s 31 March 23 June Consultation on soil strategy for England 3 April 26 June Consultation on TSE Regulations 2007 3 April 26 June Consultation draft Marine Bill 8 April 29 August Consultation on the strategy of health of honey bees 2 May 27 June Consultation on European Fisheries Fund: UK Operational programme (2nd phase) 7 May 30 July Consultation on the EU Commission’s proposals to amend the EU ETS from 2013 9 May 23 May Consultation on the remaking of Eggs and Chicks (England) Regulations 2008 14 May 6 August Consultation on draft AQEG report: Ozone in the United Kingdom 14 May 6 August Consultation on EPAQS report: guidelines for metals and metalloids in ambient air for the protection of human health 14 May 6 August Consultation on EPAQS report: Addendum to Guidelines for halogen and hydrogen halides in ambient air for protecting human health against acute irritancy effects 28 May 20 August Consultation on Groundwater Regulations 29 May 25 July Consultation on the European Commission’s proposed Directive on Industrial Emissions (Integrated Pollution Prevention and Control) (Recast)—Intensive livestock 29 May 25 July Consultation on the European Commission’s proposed Directive on Industrial Emissions (Integrated Pollution Prevention and Control) (Recast) 29 May 25 July Consultation on the European Commission’s proposed Directive on Industrial Emissions (Integrated Pollution Prevention and Control)(Recast)—Combustion Plants 2 June 25 August Consultation on REACH Enforcement 2 June 22 August Consultation on Dangerous wild animals Act 1976-reform order 6 June 31 July Consultation on the European Commission’s proposed Directive on Industrial Emissions (Integrated Pollution Prevention and Control)(Recast)-emissions 9 June 1 September Consultation on CAP Health checks 13 June 25 July Consultation on Wine SI 2008 16 June 11 August Consultation on Sector Guidance Note SG8: Rendering 13 June 17 September A second consultation on the controls on the handling, transfer and transport of waste 12 June Consultation on White paper- Radioactive waste 18 June 30 September Consultation on revised UK Strategy for Radioactive waste discharge limits 2006-2030 23 June 17 October Consultation on Revised Membership Arrangements for Northumberland National Park Authority June 2008 22 September Consultation on Wildlife Management strategy 30 June 30 September Consultation on Our Seas-a shared resource 1 July 17 October Consultation on The Beef and Veal Labelling Regulations 2008 (England) 4 July 26 September Consultation on Air Quality guidance 11 July 3 October Consultation on f gases and ozone 15 July 10 October Consultation on Phytopthora Ramorem and Phytophthora kernoviae 21 July 10 October Consultation on DEFRA's Contingency Plan 21 July 20 October Consultation on Gangmasters Licensing (Exclusions) regulations 25 July 17 October Consultation on changes to the Local Government Act 1972 to allow local authorities in England to work together on animal health 28 July 20 October Consultation on a Code of Practice for the sustainable use of soils on construction sites 28 July 28 November Consultation on Direct Elections to National Park Authorities 30 July 31 October Consultation on flood resilience 30 July 31 October Consultation on flooding, coastal erosion management 31 July 2008 23 October Consultation on review of Waste exemptions 5 August 2008 28 October Consultation on plans to meet EU air quality limit values 8 August 2008 3 October Consultation on the English inshore fleet-looking to the future 11 August 3 November Consultation on private water supplies 4 September 28 November Consultation on Aviation action plans 5 September 28 November Consultation on VMD 8 September 28 November Consultation on common land councils 15 September 14 November Consultation on Recycling Service guidance 23 September 15 December Consultation on NCP Broiler flocks reg’s 26 September 19 December Consultation on LA Environmental regulation of Industrial plant 2009-10 fees and charges 30 September 23 December Consultation on the Conservation Varieties 16 October 19 December Consultation on direction to the EA on classification of Water bodies October 2008 3 December Consultation on proposed changes to BSE Testing 4 November 31 December Consultation on Code of practice on Cat, Dog and Equine 4 November 2008 6 February Consultation on revision of our swine vesicular disease legislation 7 November 30 January Consultation on the code of practice for animal feeds 10 November 2 February Consultation on the equine ID 13 November 2008 6 February Consultation on Animal By products regulations 13 November 2008 6 February Consultation on Hazardous waste regulations 14 November 6 February Consultation on the Better Regulation review and six year review 18 November 10 February Consultation on School Milk 27 November 19 February Consultation on Marine Works (amendment to regulations) 17 December 20 March Consultation on the Rules of court for the water and sewerage special administration regime 17 December 27 March Consultation on National Flood Emergency framework 22 December 31 March 2009 Consultation on Water Protection Zones 22 December 22 March Consultation on Batteries Directive-draft regulations-to be published on BERR website 6 January 31 March Consultation on handling LA’s powers to regulate paint supplies 16 January 10 April Consultation on regulations to allow the free passage of fish in inland waters 20 January 27 March Consultation on allocating increased milk quota 26 January 20 April Consultation to protect the welfare of chicken meat 27 January 20 April Consultation on Air Quality directive extension 27 January 20 April Consultation on the Welfare of Animals at killing 16 February 11 May Consultation on proposed amendments to environmental noise (England) regulations 2006 16 February 11 May Consultation on Environmental Permitting Programme 2 27 February 24 April Consultation on the revised EU marketing standards for fruit and veg 3 March 26 May Consultation on transposing INSPIRE Directive 4 March 27 May Consultation on Changes to the Cross Compliance Good Agricultural and Environmental Condition Standards in England - 4 13 March 24 April Consultation on eggs and chicks regulations 2009 26 March 19 June Consultation on seeds certification fees 27 March 19 June Consultation on the control of potato cyst nematodes 27 March 19 June Consultation on Animal Act 1971- LRO 30 March 30 June Consultation on Responsibility and Cost Sharing 31 March 23 June Consultation on EID 31 March 20 April Consultation on Statutory Instrument for a Code of Conduct for Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONBs) Conservation Boards 20 April 13 July Consultation on MPA Strategy 21 April 24 July Consultation on draft floods and water Bill 27 April 20 July Consultation on veterinary entry checks on rabies-susceptible animals 29 April 22 July Consultation on water abstractions regulations 29 April 22 July Consultation on implementation of the CAP health checks reforms relating to the SPS and other direct payments 30 April 22 July Consultation on Greyhound regulations 30 April 31 July Consultation on the Revised Waste Duty of Care Code of Practice 5 May 24 June Consultation on Commission Proposal for a new Control Regulation 6 May 29 July Consultation on EPP2 guidance 12 May 4 August Consultation on Time limiting water abstractions 22 May 17 August Consultation on Koi Herpes Virus Disease Status (KHV) 5 June 3 August Consultation on minor amendments to the Habitats regulations 5 June 7 August Consultation on draft guidance how to measure and report your greenhouse gases 11 June 4 September Consultation on EUP Labelling market surveillance and enforcement 15 June 25 September Consultation on coastal erosion 18 June 2009 9 September Consultation on reporting power in the Climate Change Act