Green Watchdog

Queen's Speech: Green business hopes build for beefed up Environment Bill

The long-awaited Environment Bill is expected to set out details of UK's post-Brexit green regulatory regime - and sources expect a 'thundering big bill'

Policy
11 October 2019

'Damaging and unjustified': Groups warn of 'secrecy provision' in UK green watchdog plans

Amnesty International, NUJ, Greenpeace, and others warn restrictions in remit of proposed Office for Environmental Protection 'wholly at odds with public's right to information'

Policy
10 August 2019

MPs warn post-Brexit environment plans fall 'woefully short'

Proposals to replace EU rules 'downgrade' green principles, says cross-party committee

Legislation
26 April 2019

Tech businesses need a stronger Environment Bill

TechUK's Susanne Baker argues the business case for a more robust and ambitious Environment Bill is hugely compelling

Legislation
17 January 2019

'Not world leading yet': Government publishes draft Environment Bill, in part

Draft clauses set for inclusion in new Environment Bill sets out detail on post-Brexit green watchdog

Legislation
19 December 2018

Can we expect a strong environmental watchdog for Christmas?

ClientEarth's Karla Hill warns new enforcement body will be 'hollow' unless more is done to beef up its powers

Legislation
03 December 2018

Green leaders issue Environment Act 'blueprint'

IEMA teams up with fellow green bodies to set out core asks for UK's first new Environment Act in a generation

Legislation
29 November 2018

New Green Watchdog: Independent or captured from the start?

IEMA's Martin Baxter sets out the three criteria against which the government's imminent plans for a new post-Brexit Green Watchdog should be measured