Office for Environmental Protection

'Do not delay': Office for Environment Protection issues stark warning over state of UK nature

Policy

'Do not delay': Office for Environment Protection issues stark warning over state of UK nature

Environmental laws and government strategy and policy have 'not yet proved successful' in slowing down, halting or reversing biodiversity decline, new regulatory body warns

clock 12 May 2022 • 5 min read
Proposed legally-binding nature recovery targets for England: At a glance

Legislation

Proposed legally-binding nature recovery targets for England: At a glance

The government has proposed 13 legally-binding targets for England covering water quality, air pollution, biodiversity, and waste - here they are in full

clock 16 March 2022 • 6 min read
Government proposes 13 new legally-binding targets to drive nature recovery in England

Legislation

Government proposes 13 new legally-binding targets to drive nature recovery in England

But long-term targets on water quality, air pollution, biodiversity, and waste prompt calls for greater ambition from environmental and business groups

clock 16 March 2022 • 6 min read
'Defining moment': UK's post-Brexit green watchdog comes into full force

Policy

'Defining moment': UK's post-Brexit green watchdog comes into full force

Green Alliance celebrates launch of Office for Enviornment Protection, arguing body must be 'proactive and fearless' in enforcing environmental regulations

clock 25 January 2022 • 3 min read
Environment Act: Office for Environmental Protection officially launched

Politics

Environment Act: Office for Environmental Protection officially launched

The Environment Act 2021 provides for the establishment of an independent public body to oversee the government’s environmental actions

clock 18 November 2021 • 2 min read
'Momentous day': Environment Bill finally becomes law, but green groups warn of 'gaping holes' in UK legislation

Legislation

'Momentous day': Environment Bill finally becomes law, but green groups warn of 'gaping holes' in UK legislation

Legislation finally secures Lords' approval but Greener UK warns 'gaping holes' in environmental protections remain

clock 09 November 2021 • 6 min read
Environment Bill: Government backs amendments to 'halt decline in species abundance by 2030'

Legislation

Environment Bill: Government backs amendments to 'halt decline in species abundance by 2030'

Defra confirms wave of amendments designed to strengthen biodiversity targets, curb water pollution, and safeguard independence of Office of Environment Protection

clock 27 August 2021 • 4 min read

Legislation

'Not yet fit for purpose': Interim Office for Environmental Protection launches, but fears remain over post-Brexit plans

New watchdog officially launches ahead of final approval for Environment Bill, but campaigners warn enforcement agency needs greater independence and funding

clock 01 July 2021 • 2 min read

Biodiversity

Environment Bill returns to Parliament, as calls grow for tougher deforestation measures

Cornerstone of government's post-Brexit green governance legislation on course to become law in the autumn – but concerns remain

clock 26 May 2021 • 4 min read

Policy

Could a greener post-Brexit trading policy soon take shape?

Government confirms the Interim Office for Environmental Protection is to be up and running in July, as independent advisors warn Ministers against 'race to the bottom' on food and farming standards

clock 02 March 2021 • 7 min read