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The Environment Act 2021, passed in the UK, sets forth new environmental targets and establishes the Office for Environmental Protection (OEP) as an oversight body. It outlines a governance framework and mandates an environmental improvement plan for England and Wales, focusing on enhancing environmental standards and biodiversity.
The Environment Act 2021 (c. 30) of the Parliament of the United Kingdom aims to improve air and water quality, protect wildlife, increase recycling and reduce plastic waste. [1] The act is part of a new legal framework for environmental protection , given the UK no longer comes under EU law post- Brexit .
The Office for Environmental Protection (OEP) is a regulatory body for environmental protection in England and Northern Ireland [1] "to provide independent oversight of the government's environmental progress". It was created as a statutory body by the Environment Act 2021. The OEP was launched as an interim body in July 2021.
An Act to make provision in relation to domestic abuse; to make provision for and in connection with the establishment of a Domestic Abuse Commissioner; to make provision for the granting of measures to assist individuals in certain circumstances to give evidence or otherwise participate in civil proceedings; to prohibit cross-examination in ...
An Act to make provision for and in connection with the removal from the United Kingdom of persons who have entered or arrived in breach of immigration control; to make provision about detention for immigration purposes; to make provision about unaccompanied children; to make provision about victims of slavery or human trafficking; to make ...
Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 – main piece of Canadian environmental legislation, focusing on "respecting pollution prevention and the protection of the environment and human health in order to contribute to sustainable development." [19] Department of the Environment Act; Hazardous Products Act (Canada) Migratory Birds ...
The Institute of Environmental Management and Assessment (IEMA) is the largest professional body for environmental practitioners in the United Kingdom and worldwide, with nearly 20,000 members. [ 1 ] Members receive updates on current environmental law and legislation, and the group organises over 100 regional events on environmental topics to ...
This is a list of international environmental agreements. Most of the following agreements are legally binding for countries that have formally ratified them. Some, such as the Kyoto Protocol , differentiate between types of countries and each nation's respective responsibilities under the agreement.