Category Archives: Consultation
Defra Consultation on Geological Storage of Radioactive Waste
Defra have launched the following consultation: Managing radioactive waste safely: a framework for implementing geological disposal. The Government’s response to the independent Committee on Radioactive Waste Management (CoRWM) on 25 October 2006 committed to consult on how implementation of geological … Continue reading
Consultation on EU Soil Framework Directive
A Defra consultation has been launched on the proposed EU Soil Framework Directive and how these proposals will meet the needs of soil protection in the UK and how they could be improved to ensure that the policy measures are … Continue reading
Future of Ireland’s Forests
How can Ireland’s forests promote its national heritage? Woodlands of Ireland is conducting a review of the Heritage Council’s forestry policy. The review group is requesting input from experts about a wide range of issues relating to forestry, including links … Continue reading
Wildlife Health Strategy
The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs is holding a consultation on a Wildlife Health Strategy. One of the main drivers for the consultation is that policy responsibility for wildlife diseases is unclear. The strategy examines ways to improve … Continue reading
Code for Scientific Advisory Committee
The Office of Science and Innovation have launched a consultation on the updated Code of Practice for Scientific Advisory Committees (SACs). The Code promotes good practice in the relationships between Scientific Advisory Committees and Government and was last revised in … Continue reading
DfID Research Strategy
The UK’s Department for International Development is consulting on its research strategy. It follows the Department’s 2006 White Paper. The consultation asks how DfID can: build on their four research themes (agriculture, “killer diseases”, governance and climate change) improve the … Continue reading
EU consultation on Aquaculture development
The aquaculture industry is growing quickly with pressure from falling catches of wild fish and increasing global demands for seafood. The EU Commission has opened a public consultation to look at the opportunities in aquaculture and potential challenges for the … Continue reading
Energy White Paper and Nuclear Consultation
The UK Government published its Energy White Paper today. The White Paper had a number of significant announcements, including a consultation on the Future of Nuclear Power.
European Research Area
The European Commission has published a Green Paper on options to ‘deepen and widen’ the European Research Area (ERA) so that it better contributes to the Lisbon agenda. ERA looks to create an ‘internal market’ for research in the EU; … Continue reading
GB Strategy for Invasive Non-Native Species
A draft of the GB Invasive Non-native Species Framework Strategy is out for consultation until 23 May 2007. The draft strategy’s vision is to protect against the adverse consequences of invasive non-native species by increasing awareness, improving co-ordination amongst a … Continue reading