Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra)

Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) Defra is the UK government department responsible for policy and regulations on the environment, food and rural affairs

Defra is the UK government department responsible for policy and regulations on the environment, food and rural affairs. If you have a question for Defra please contact the helpline, which is open The quickest way to get a response is to call our helpline, which is open Monday to Friday 8:00 am to 6:00 pm (find out about call charges at www.gov.uk/call-charges). Telephone from the UK: 03459 33 55

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Telephone outside the UK: +44 20 7238 6951

Alternatively you can email us at [email protected] or write to us at our postal address. We aim to reply to emails or letters within fifteen working days.

28/08/2026

We’ve stepped up our response to drought and now meet with key partners weekly to discuss the latest situation.

Water Minister Emma Hardy chaired the National Drought Group, setting clear expectations for water companies to minimise leakage and follow their drought plans.

28/08/2026
26/08/2026
Don't want your meat and cheese confiscated at customs?Even small amounts of meat and dairy products risk introducing de...
25/08/2026

Don't want your meat and cheese confiscated at customs?

Even small amounts of meat and dairy products risk introducing devastating animal diseases like Foot and Mouth or African Swine fever. You risk being fined for bringing these products back from the EU in your luggage.

Check the rules: https://www.gov.uk/bringing-food-into-great-britain

24/08/2026

Large scale waste crime is often driven by serious organised criminals.

They subject local communities to awful conditions, while evading detection – but this ends now.

We’re closing in at every point of the waste journey to root out these criminals.

21/08/2026

This isn't just fly-tipping. Large-scale waste crime is often fuelled by serious, organised crime.

We're stopping the cycle — faster prevention, sharper intelligence, stronger coordination to protect your community.

We’re also committing to cleaning up the five most serious illegal waste sites across England, helping restore pride in the neighbourhoods affected.

Read more: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/pm-orders-crackdown-on-the-criminal-gangs-profiting-from-illegal-waste-and-blighting-communities

20/08/2026

Fly-tippers show a blatant disregard for our communities and it’s time they took responsibility for their actions.

We want to give councils powers to make offenders clear up the communities they have harmed and pay for the cost.

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