Draft Environment Bill: Letter from the Environmental Policy Forum
As the process of the UK's exit from the European Union was taking place in 2019, a large amount of work was also happening to create an environmental framework for the UK. In particular, the Environment Bill was a key part of the legislation working towards that goal, eventually becoming the Environment Act 2021.
As the Bill was being drafted, the Environmental Audit Committee and Environment, Food, and Rural Affairs Committee teamed up to host scrutiny into the legislation.
The Environmental Policy Forum (EPF), a coalition of 17 professional bodies including the IES, wrote to the Committees to provide written evidence, suggesting a way forward. The letter was signed by Adam Donnan on behalf of the IES.
Where to find out more
The Environmental Policy Forum is a coalition of professional bodies, including the IES, promoting environmental sustainability and resilience for the public benefit. It supports better policy decisions through joint letters and policy positions.
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- For more information about policy priorities, read our recommendations for the UK Government.
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