A Bill to establish an independent regulatory body to monitor and enforce the compliance of public bodies with climate and environmental requirements and targets; to make provision for associated sanctions; to require the regulatory body to assess the environmental effects of potential trade agreements; to make provision about environmental standards, including in relation to animal welfare; and for connected purposes.
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The Environment (Regulation) Bill would create an independent regulator to monitor and enforce that public bodies meet climate and environmental requirements and targets, with sanctions for failures. It would also require that regulator to assess the environmental impact of potential trade deals and to establish environmental standards, including animal welfare, with related powers and penalties.
The bill is currently at the 2nd reading in the House of Commons, having originated in the Commons with an 1st reading in 2021.
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28 Apr 2021
The Bill failed to complete its passage through Parliament before the end of the session. This means the Bill will make no further progress.
No recorded votes for this bill yet.
