A Bill to promote the protection of the environment near airports; to establish a body to monitor the enviromental impact of airports and to report levels of pollution; to confer certain powers on that body; and for connected purposes
Environmental Protection (Airports) BillThe aim of this Bill is to promote the protection of the environment near airports. It would establish the Airport Environment Watchdog, which would have powers to:monitor the environmental impact of airports and to report levels of pollution recommend courses of action to individual airports impose fines if recommendations were unreasonably ignored.
House of Commons
30 October 2008
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The Environmental Protection (Airports) Bill would create the Airport Environment Watchdog to monitor the environmental impact of airports and to report pollution levels. The watchdog could advise airports on action and has the power to fine if its recommendations are unreasonably ignored. The goal is to better protect the environment around airports.
The bill is currently at the second reading in the House of Commons. It originated in the Commons and has not yet progressed to later stages.
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5 Dec 2007
No recorded votes for this bill yet.
