Environment act 2021: environmental targets

Environment act 2021: environmental targets


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Consultation outcome ENVIRONMENT ACT 2021: ENVIRONMENTAL TARGETS Get emails about this page This was published under the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government APPLIES TO ENGLAND This


consultation has concluded READ THE FULL OUTCOME ENVIRONMENTAL TARGETS CONSULTATION SUMMARY OF RESPONSES AND GOVERNMENT RESPONSE PDF, 438 KB, 30 pages This file may not be suitable for users


of assistive technology. Request an accessible format. If you use assistive technology (such as a screen reader) and need a version of this document in a more accessible format, please


email [email protected]. Please tell us what format you need. It will help us if you say what assistive technology you use. ENVIRONMENTAL TARGETS CONSULTATION SUMMARY OF RESPONSES


AND GOVERNMENT RESPONSE: TECHNICAL ANNEXES PDF, 737 KB, 73 pages This file may not be suitable for users of assistive technology. Request an accessible format. If you use assistive


technology (such as a screen reader) and need a version of this document in a more accessible format, please email [email protected]. Please tell us what format you need. It will


help us if you say what assistive technology you use. DETAIL OF OUTCOME Following consultation, all 13 targets are now in force. These cover: * biodiversity * woodland and trees outside


woodland * water * marine protected areas * residual waste * fine particulate matter For further information see the environmental targets legislation. DETAIL OF FEEDBACK RECEIVED We


received over 180,000 responses to the consultation ------------------------- ORIGINAL CONSULTATION SUMMARY Seeking views on new targets under the Environment Act 2021 to improve the natural


environment. THIS CONSULTATION WAS HELD ON ANOTHER WEBSITE. This consultation ran from 11AM ON 16 MARCH 2022 TO 11:45PM ON 27 JUNE 2022 CONSULTATION DESCRIPTION We want to know what you


think about our plans to introduce new environmental targets under the Environment Act 2021. These targets will help meet the government’s vision of leaving the environment in a better state


than it was found. This consultation sets out our proposals for: * biodiversity on land and in the sea * water quality and availability * resource efficiency and waste reduction * air


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