tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/organisations/welsh-government Welsh Government - Activity on 51²è¹Ý HM Government 2025-07-09T08:51:54Z /guidance/medium-combustion-plant-when-you-need-a-permit#2025-07-09T08:51:54Z 2025-07-09T08:51:54Z Medium combustion plant: when you need a permit Find out if and by when you need to apply for a medium combustion plant directive (MCPD) environmental permit to meet air quality requirements. /guidance/medium-combustion-plant-mcp-comply-with-emission-limit-values#2025-07-09T08:39:58Z 2025-07-09T08:39:58Z Medium combustion plant (MCP): comply with emission limit values When the MCP is exempt from meeting emission limit values (ELVs), which ELVs apply and the deadlines for meeting them. /guidance/medium-combustion-plant-apply-for-an-environmental-permit#2025-07-09T08:36:30Z 2025-07-09T08:36:30Z Medium combustion plant: apply for an environmental permit The types of permit available, how much they cost and how to apply for your environmental permit. /government/news/cabinet-secretary-visits-landmark-mine-water-heat-scheme#2025-06-30T08:13:47Z 2025-06-30T08:13:47Z Cabinet Secretary visits landmark mine water heat scheme Welsh Minister Rebecca Evans opens Wales' first commercial mine water heat scheme in Ammanford, showcasing low-carbon energy from former coal mines. /government/consultations/pathway-action-plans-for-invasive-non-native-species-in-great-britain#2025-06-23T08:30:10Z 2025-06-23T08:30:10Z Pathway Action Plans for invasive non-native species in Great Britain This consultation is inviting views on draft Pathway Action Plans (PAPs) which target the priority introduction routes of invasive non-native species (INNS) into Great Britain. /government/consultations/uk-marine-strategy-part-one-update-2025#2025-06-20T08:30:04Z 2025-06-20T08:30:04Z UK Marine Strategy Part One Update 2025 We're seeking views on the UK’s updated assessment of Good Environmental Status (GES) for UK Seas and the proposed objectives, targets and indicators to be used for the next 6-year cycle. /government/consultations/water-fittings-preventing-backflow-of-water-from-toilet-cisterns#2025-06-17T08:44:02Z 2025-06-17T08:44:02Z Water fittings: preventing backflow of water from toilet cisterns Seeking views on updating toilet specifications to stop cistern water from re-entering drinking water in properties and to understand the causes of leaking toilet valves. /government/publications/communique-from-the-interministerial-group-for-transport-matters-5-march-2025#2025-06-11T12:48:37Z 2025-06-11T12:48:37Z Policy paper: Communiqué from the Interministerial Group for Transport Matters: 5 March 2025 Details of the meeting held by the Interministerial Group for Transport Matters on 5 March 2025. /government/publications/guidelines-for-statutory-drainage-and-wastewater-management-plans-dwmps#2025-05-20T15:38:18Z 2025-05-20T15:38:18Z Guidance: Guidelines for Statutory Drainage and Wastewater Management Plans (DWMPs) Guidelines for sewerage undertakers in England and Wales as to how to prepare, publish and maintain their DWMP. /government/publications/uk-pesticides-national-action-plan-2025#2025-05-09T09:48:17Z 2025-05-09T09:48:17Z Policy paper: UK Pesticides National Action Plan 2025 This plan sets out the priorities of the 4 UK governments for the sustainable management of pests, weeds and diseases. It seeks to minimise the risks and impacts of pesticide use on the environment and human health, while supporting agricultural productivity. /government/publications/concordat-between-the-department-for-work-and-pensions-and-the-welsh-government#2025-05-07T11:22:13Z 2025-05-07T11:22:13Z Guidance: Concordat between the Department for Work and Pensions and the Welsh Government This document explains how the Department for Work and Pensions and the Welsh Government intend to work together. /government/news/environmental-permit-reforms-to-empower-regulators-to-slash-business-red-tape#2025-04-07T23:00:00Z 2025-04-07T23:00:00Z Environmental permit reforms to empower regulators to slash business red tape UK and Welsh Governments launch joint consultation to reform environmental permitting regulations, supporting UK Government’s Plan for Change /government/news/welsh-food-and-drink-delicacies-earn-protected-status#2025-04-07T13:54:10Z 2025-04-07T13:54:10Z Welsh food and drink delicacies earn protected status Welsh gin, oysters and honey granted protected status under UK Geographical Indication schemes /government/news/nature-boost-government-launches-first-action-plan-on-pesticides-in-a-decade#2025-03-21T00:01:00Z 2025-03-21T00:01:00Z Nature boost: Government launches first action plan on pesticides in a decade The UK Pesticides National Action Plan sets out how the Government will work collaboratively with farmers to minimise the impacts of pesticides on people and the environment /government/news/celtic-freeport-launch-boosts-growth-and-clean-energy-missions#2025-03-13T00:00:00Z 2025-03-13T00:00:00Z Celtic Freeport launch boosts growth and clean energy missions The Celtic Freeport has been officially launched bringing significant inward investment to South West Wales and thousands of new jobs a step closer. /government/news/uk-and-welsh-government-unite-in-1m-fund-to-transform-river-wye#2025-03-10T23:00:00Z 2025-03-10T23:00:00Z UK and Welsh Government unite in £1m fund to transform River Wye The Welsh and UK Government have today announced a new £1 million joint research initiative to tackle water quality issues in the River Wye.  /government/publications/bird-flu-licence-to-move-eggs-and-egg-waste-to-a-protection-or-surveillance-zone-for-disposal-at-an-approved-animal-by-product-plant#2025-03-06T09:54:32Z 2025-03-06T09:54:32Z Statutory guidance: Bird flu: licence to move eggs (and egg waste) to a protection or surveillance zone for disposal at an approved animal by-product plant General licence to move eggs (and egg waste) from premises outside a protection or surveillance zone to an approved animal by-product plant in a protection or surveillance zone in England or Wales for disposal. /government/publications/farm-animals-slaughter-sector-survey-2024#2025-03-03T16:55:36Z 2025-03-03T16:55:36Z Research: Farm animals: slaughter sector survey 2024 Results of a survey carried out by the Food Standards Agency on the slaughter of farm animals in England and Wales. /government/publications/uk-joint-policy-statement-on-extended-producer-responsibility-for-packaging#2025-02-27T00:00:00Z 2025-02-27T00:00:00Z Policy paper: UK joint policy statement on extended producer responsibility for packaging A joint policy statement from Defra, the Scottish Government, the Welsh Government and DAERA in Northern Ireland on extended producer responsibility (EPR) for packaging /government/publications/inter-ministerial-group-for-environment-food-and-rural-affairs-communiques#2025-02-26T16:32:29Z 2025-02-26T16:32:29Z Policy paper: Inter-Ministerial Group for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs communiqués Notes of the meetings held by the Inter Ministerial Group for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.