Defra media Blog on the progress made over the last year ‘Today marks 12 months since the 25 Year Environment Plan was launched, our ambitious roadmap to improve the environment within a generation. Since then we have made significant progress towards many of our goals, from overhauling our waste system with a comprehensive Resources and Waste Strategy to introducing […]
Defra Published 15 January 2019 Seeking views on proposals to modernise water regulation and allow better long-term planning of water resources and drainage. We want to know what you think about our proposals for improving long-term planning of water resources and drainage. We’re also asking about our proposals to modernise water regulation. These include: reforming […]
Bob Earll ‘The release of the Government’s new Clean Air Strategy is to be welcomed by it’s past inertia has been a disgrace, losing key court decisions to challenges by Client Earth. The benefits to human health are well rehearsed but the strategy is also targeting the Cinderella of emissions Ammonia from farms. This has […]
Nathan Richardson ‘In terms of Water then a heads up that Defra are looking to consult on a range of topics in the next 3 to 4 months (see below) with a view to being in position to affect them through primary legislation when the opportunity arises (possibly through clauses in the Environment Bill (Part […]
New environment protections set out in flagship bill Draft clauses for the first Environment Bill for 20 years have been published by the Environment Secretary, Michael Gove Published 19 December 2018 Defra ‘Today the Environment Secretary published draft clauses on environmental principles and governance to be included in an ambitious, broader Environment Bill set for introduction next […]
Defra: Marine Protected Areas Network Report published 2018 Report to Parliament under the Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009 on progress on a Marine Protected Areas Network Executive summary. This report has been laid before Parliament by the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs. It meets the requirements of section 124 of […]
The House of Lords EU Energy and Environment sub-committee Watch George Eustice explain the changes BBC: New EU rules on fishing quotas could have a “grave” impact on the UK’s fishing industry, a House of Lords committee has said – just a day before the new policy is introduced. Under previous rules, crews often discarded, […]
Reactions CIWM Reaction – step in the right direction for the circular economy Resources and waste strategy for England – Documents This strategy sets out how we will preserve material resources by minimising waste, promoting resource efficiency and moving towards a circular economy in England. Michael Gove launches landmark blueprint for resources and waste Businesses […]