Defra to miss Environment Act targets deadline
The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) said today (28 October) that environmental targets will not be published by 31 October as required by the Environment Act.
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The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) said today (28 October) that environmental targets will not be published by 31 October as required by the Environment Act.
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