Environment Act 2021

Christopher Badger is a barrister at 6 Pump Court, UK.Richard Macrory Hon KC is Emeritus Professor of Environmental Law at University College London, UK.

• Part 1Environmental governanceChapter 1Improving the natural environmentEnvironmental targetsEnvironmental monitoringPolicy statement on environmental principlesEnvironmental protection: statements and reportsChapter 2The Office for Environmental ProtectionThe Office for Environmental ProtectionThe OEP’s scrutiny and advice functionsThe OEP’s enforcement functionsArrangement of Sections and SchedulesInformationChapter 3Interpretation of Part 1Part 2Environmental governance: Northern IrelandPart 3Waste and resource efficiencyProducer responsibilityResource efficiencyManaging wasteArrangement of Sections and SchedulesWaste enforcement and regulationPart 4Air quality and environmental recallAir qualityEnvironmental recall of motor vehicles etcPart 5WaterPlans and proposalsStorm overflowsRegulation of water and sewerage undertakersAbstractionWater qualityLand drainagePart 6Nature and biodiversityBiodiversity gain in planningBiodiversity objective and reportingArrangement of Sections and SchedulesLocal nature recovery strategiesConservationHabitats RegulationsTree felling and plantingUse of forest risk commodities in commercial activityPart 7Conservation covenantsCreation of conservation covenantEffect of conservation covenantArrangement of Sections and SchedulesBreach and enforcementDischarge and modificationReplacement etc of responsible bodyMiscellaneousSupplementaryPart 8Miscellaneous and general provisionsRegulation of chemicalsConcurrent functions in WalesGeneral provisionsArrangement of Sections and Schedules