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.
Website
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-environment-food-rural-affairs
Ministers
Ban single-use plastic bottles in the manufacture of soft drinks for UK market
Open from Thursday 13th October 2022 to Thursday 13th April 2023
2,069 signatures
Repeal the current Dangerous Dogs Act and replace with new framework
Open from Wednesday 12th October 2022 to Wednesday 12th April 2023
107,094 signatures
Make licenses and third party insurance compulsory for dog owners
Open from Monday 10th October 2022 to Monday 10th April 2023
256 signatures
Make unlawfully killing a pet a specific offence with sentences equal to murder
Open from Monday 10th October 2022 to Monday 10th April 2023
1,825 signatures
Ban the sale of all non-organic pesticides to the general public
Open from Thursday 6th October 2022 to Thursday 6th April 2023
10,686 signatures
Make an exemption for the domestic growing of food crops during a hosepipe ban.
Open from Tuesday 4th October 2022 to Tuesday 4th April 2023
60 signatures
Introduce mandatory neutering for domestic cats and dogs.
Open from Tuesday 4th October 2022 to Tuesday 4th April 2023
28 signatures
Rollout new ELMS schemes in full by 2024
Open from Monday 3rd October 2022 to Monday 3rd April 2023
20 signatures
Keep retained EU environmental laws until equal or stronger UK laws introduced
Open from Monday 3rd October 2022 to Monday 3rd April 2023
274 signatures
Increase regulation of horse & pony non-profit/charity/rescue and riding schools
Open from Wednesday 28th September 2022 to Tuesday 28th March 2023
427 signatures
Ban the import and sale of real fur in the UK
Open from Thursday 22nd September 2022 to Wednesday 22nd March 2023
425 signatures
Make recycling information a legal requirement on the front packaging.
Open from Thursday 22nd September 2022 to Wednesday 22nd March 2023
33 signatures
Ban the Use of Poison, Lethal Traps and Other Lethal Methods of Pest Control
Open from Thursday 22nd September 2022 to Wednesday 22nd March 2023
50 signatures
Require scanning of cat and dog microchips by vets
Open from Wednesday 7th September 2022 to Tuesday 21st March 2023
51 signatures
Nationalise all essential utilities – water, gas and electricity
Open from Monday 5th September 2022 to Sunday 19th March 2023
255 signatures
Create a Water Resource Balancing and Infrastructure Strategy for England
Open from Monday 5th September 2022 to Sunday 19th March 2023
17 signatures
Ban the release of any untreated raw sewage and separate rainwater from sewage
Open from Friday 2nd September 2022 to Thursday 16th March 2023
431 signatures
Ban Aminopyralid and Clopyralid herbicides to help protect the environment
Open from Thursday 1st September 2022 to Wednesday 15th March 2023
2,036 signatures
Give Animal Rescue Centres a grant to offset this winters increased heating cost
Open from Thursday 1st September 2022 to Wednesday 15th March 2023
11,138 signatures
Change the law to stop healthy animals being euthanized at the owner’s request
Open from Tuesday 30th August 2022 to Tuesday 14th March 2023
173 signatures
Ban water companies discharging raw sewage into the sea
Open from Thursday 25th August 2022 to Saturday 11th March 2023
1,693 signatures
Additives should have their ingredients shown, not broadly called 'flavourings.'
Open from Tuesday 23rd August 2022 to Thursday 9th March 2023
24 signatures
Review penalties for water companies that fail to fix leaks
Open from Tuesday 23rd August 2022 to Thursday 9th March 2023
56 signatures
Create a regulator for veterinary services
Open from Monday 22nd August 2022 to Wednesday 8th March 2023
619 signatures
Stop shark being sold under misleading names in the UK
Open from Thursday 18th August 2022 to Saturday 4th March 2023
11,794 signatures
Fund free prescriptions for alternative milks for people with allergies
Open from Wednesday 17th August 2022 to Friday 3rd March 2023
23 signatures
Ban plastic and foil balloon releases and fund memorial forests instead
Open from Wednesday 17th August 2022 to Friday 3rd March 2023
401 signatures
Require rainwater recovery for new builds and offer grants for older properties
Open from Wednesday 17th August 2022 to Friday 3rd March 2023
56 signatures
Stop vets euthanising healthy dogs when options are available to save them.
Open from Tuesday 16th August 2022 to Thursday 2nd March 2023
6,420 signatures
Introduce legal requirement for annual licensing on each domestic cat ownership
Open from Tuesday 16th August 2022 to Thursday 2nd March 2023
52 signatures
Remove legal protections for the Herring Gull
Open from Monday 15th August 2022 to Wednesday 1st March 2023
89 signatures
Legislate to ban commercial wooden pallets treated with highly toxic chemicals
Open from Monday 15th August 2022 to Wednesday 1st March 2023
28 signatures
Nationalise energy companies
Open from Monday 15th August 2022 to Wednesday 1st March 2023
2,343 signatures
Require dogs be on leads at all times in public places
Open from Monday 15th August 2022 to Wednesday 1st March 2023
376 signatures
Bring forward and strengthen Biodiversity Net Gain requirements on developments
Open from Friday 12th August 2022 to Sunday 26th February 2023
116 signatures
Ban the captivation of marine mammals in the UK
Open from Thursday 11th August 2022 to Saturday 25th February 2023
91 signatures
Cancel HS2
Open from Thursday 11th August 2022 to Saturday 25th February 2023
84 signatures
End All Government Subsidies for Fossil Fuel Companies
Open from Wednesday 10th August 2022 to Friday 24th February 2023
863 signatures
Ban Recreational Fishing
Open from Tuesday 9th August 2022 to Thursday 23rd February 2023
24 signatures
Run Eat Responsibly campaign and require labels on meat, egg and dairy products
Open from Friday 5th August 2022 to Sunday 19th February 2023
65 signatures
Extend Animal Activities Licensing regulations to cover all animal businesses
Open from Wednesday 3rd August 2022 to Friday 17th February 2023
16 signatures
Renationalise water
Open from Monday 1st August 2022 to Wednesday 15th February 2023
2,597 signatures
Ban the production of virgin (new) plastics immediately
Open from Thursday 28th July 2022 to Saturday 11th February 2023
106 signatures
Introduce a regulator and mandatory licensing for animal groomers
Open from Wednesday 27th July 2022 to Friday 10th February 2023
84 signatures
To make it law that dogs must be on leads around livestock
Open from Tuesday 26th July 2022 to Thursday 9th February 2023
846 signatures
Ban the use of greenfield land for solar panels and support uptake elsewhere
Open from Tuesday 26th July 2022 to Thursday 9th February 2023
1,227 signatures
Regulate and license equestrian livery yards
Open from Friday 22nd July 2022 to Sunday 5th February 2023
35 signatures
Extend rules on listing ingredients and recall of food for humans to pet food
Open from Thursday 21st July 2022 to Saturday 4th February 2023
1,119 signatures
Allow culling of black-backed gulls using a general licence
Open from Thursday 21st July 2022 to Saturday 4th February 2023
48 signatures
Fund replanting of trees lost to forest fires to help combat climate change
Open from Thursday 21st July 2022 to Saturday 4th February 2023
59 signatures
Require vets to do a full health check when pets have their jabs
Open from Monday 18th July 2022 to Wednesday 1st February 2023
71 signatures
Ban the sale of cosmetic products that have been tested on animals
Open from Wednesday 13th July 2022 to Friday 27th January 2023
95 signatures
Require health warnings on ultra-processed foods
Open from Monday 11th July 2022 to Wednesday 25th January 2023
62 signatures
Make dog attacks on cats a specific criminal offence
Open from Monday 11th July 2022 to Wednesday 25th January 2023
1,638 signatures
Limit the shooting season of Woodcock
Open from Monday 11th July 2022 to Wednesday 25th January 2023
107,906 signatures
Find the time to take the Kept Animals Bill through Parliament and make it law
Open from Thursday 7th July 2022 to Saturday 21st January 2023
108,154 signatures
Ban petrol leaf blowers which harm human health, animals and the environment
Open from Wednesday 6th July 2022 to Friday 20th January 2023
427 signatures
Negotiate sustainable catch limits for all 5 UK cod stocks with the EU in 2022.
Open from Tuesday 5th July 2022 to Thursday 19th January 2023
10,665 signatures
Grant legal protection to ancient trees
Open from Tuesday 5th July 2022 to Thursday 19th January 2023
62 signatures
Ban the sale of Household flea sprays in shops and online.
Open from Monday 4th July 2022 to Wednesday 18th January 2023
100 signatures
Add more Bull Terrier type dogs to the Dangerous Dogs Act
Open from Thursday 30th June 2022 to Friday 13th January 2023
48 signatures
Endorse and implement the Plant Based Treaty
Open from Wednesday 29th June 2022 to Thursday 12th January 2023
1,284 signatures
Require all newly planted woodland include a corridor of mixed deciduous trees
Open from Tuesday 28th June 2022 to Wednesday 11th January 2023
41 signatures
Save the bees: cut hazardous pesticides and support nature-friendly farming
Open from Tuesday 28th June 2022 to Wednesday 11th January 2023
23,459 signatures
Ban advertising and sale of domestic pets online
Open from Thursday 23rd June 2022 to Friday 6th January 2023
62 signatures
Fund fruit trees for public parks and green spaces
Open from Wednesday 22nd June 2022 to Thursday 5th January 2023
78 signatures
Legal requirement for farms to give cows grass to graze for 6 months of the year
Open from Tuesday 21st June 2022 to Wednesday 4th January 2023
54 signatures
Ban iguanas from being kept as house pets.
Open from Monday 20th June 2022 to Tuesday 3rd January 2023
23 signatures
Ban Fishing and Fish Farming
Open from Thursday 16th June 2022 to Friday 30th December 2022
20 signatures
Add 'American Bully' dogs to the list of banned dog breeds
Open from Wednesday 15th June 2022 to Thursday 29th December 2022
1,840 signatures
Set stricter legal targets for air quality and increase funding for research
Open from Monday 13th June 2022 to Tuesday 27th December 2022
201 signatures
Stop the proposed ban on tethering birds of prey
Open from Monday 13th June 2022 to Tuesday 27th December 2022
115 signatures
Make the private slaughter and consumption of cats and dogs illegal
Open from Monday 13th June 2022 to Tuesday 27th December 2022
1,529 signatures
Negotiate with the EU to allow the use of UK issued pet passports as previously
Open from Monday 13th June 2022 to Tuesday 27th December 2022
38 signatures
Bring into effect a ban on research & testing on dogs and cats in the UK
Open from Monday 13th June 2022 to Tuesday 27th December 2022
126 signatures
Ban the sale and use of fake grass
Open from Tuesday 7th June 2022 to Wednesday 21st December 2022
226 signatures
Ban artificial nests for wild breeding raptors
Open from Monday 6th June 2022 to Tuesday 20th December 2022
1,032 signatures
Urge China to ban the Yulin dog meat festival
Open from Wednesday 1st June 2022 to Thursday 15th December 2022
61 signatures
Increase penalties for dog attacks on other dogs or people
Open from Tuesday 31st May 2022 to Wednesday 14th December 2022
128 signatures
Stop culling badgers now
Open from Tuesday 31st May 2022 to Wednesday 14th December 2022
250 signatures
Fund a vaccination programme for wild rabbits against Myxomatosis
Open from Monday 30th May 2022 to Wednesday 14th December 2022
62 signatures
Enforce the bottle deposit (Pfand) recycling scheme in the UK
Open from Monday 30th May 2022 to Wednesday 14th December 2022
135 signatures
Require food & drink to be labelled with suitability for vegans and vegetarians
Open from Friday 27th May 2022 to Sunday 11th December 2022
94 signatures
Make recommended size cages law for small animals to stop inadequate housing
Open from Friday 27th May 2022 to Sunday 11th December 2022
394 signatures
Require a licence to own certain dog breeds
Open from Thursday 26th May 2022 to Saturday 10th December 2022
75 signatures
Ban the Use of Shock Collars and Choke Chains on Dogs
Open from Tuesday 24th May 2022 to Thursday 8th December 2022
38 signatures
Allow vets to fit and use ‘blue lights’ on their vehicle for emergency calls
Open from Tuesday 17th May 2022 to Thursday 1st December 2022
29 signatures
Do not pass legislation to allow the gene editing of animals and crops
Open from Monday 16th May 2022 to Wednesday 30th November 2022
10,549 signatures
Exempt charities using IPAFFS from ban on importing animals from Eastern Europe
Open from Monday 16th May 2022 to Wednesday 30th November 2022
18,573 signatures
Lift ban on import of rescue animals from Romania, Ukraine, Belarus and Poland
Open from Monday 16th May 2022 to Wednesday 30th November 2022
11,668 signatures
Make a Law that farmers fence of rights of way through fields containing cattle.
Open from Friday 13th May 2022 to Sunday 27th November 2022
16 signatures
Make the spaying and neutering of pet cats a legal requirement
Open from Friday 13th May 2022 to Sunday 27th November 2022
963 signatures
Ban the use of Larsen traps in the UK
Open from Thursday 12th May 2022 to Saturday 26th November 2022
37 signatures
Ban the sale and use of prong/pinch and shock collars.
Open from Tuesday 10th May 2022 to Thursday 24th November 2022
200 signatures
Fund research to find and protect northern white rhinos
Open from Monday 9th May 2022 to Wednesday 23rd November 2022
26 signatures
Ban fur farming
Open from Monday 9th May 2022 to Wednesday 23rd November 2022
229 signatures
‘Ralphy’s Law’ – Require hunting dog breeds to be muzzled in public
Open from Friday 6th May 2022 to Sunday 20th November 2022
433 signatures
Make it a legal requirement to state allergens on pet food
Open from Thursday 5th May 2022 to Saturday 19th November 2022
24 signatures
Introduce a legal minimum requirement for hamster cages.
Open from Thursday 5th May 2022 to Saturday 19th November 2022
96 signatures
Ban the sale and use of Rodenticides
Open from Tuesday 3rd May 2022 to Thursday 17th November 2022
84 signatures
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