Defra is implementing and monitoring delivery of environmental targets established under the Environment Act 2021, including air quality, water quality, and protected sites objectives. The department faces challenges in providing clear regulatory frameworks and performance metrics to multiple regulators (Natural England, Environment Agency) operating across overlapping responsibilities with inconsistent approaches.
In response to: Protected sites Environment Act target delivery plan
In response to: Statutory species targets Environment Act target delivery plan
In response to: Agriculture water quality Environment Act target delivery plan
In response to: Air quality Environment Act target delivery plan
In response to: Farm wildlife Environment Act target delivery plan
In response to: Habitat creation and restoration Environment Act target delivery plan
In response to: Residual waste reduction Environment Act target delivery plan
In response to: Tree canopy and woodland cover Environment Act target delivery plan
In response to: Water demand Environment Act target delivery plan
In response to: Overview: delivery plans for our Environment Act targets
In response to: Wastewater Environment Act target delivery plan
In response to: Water and abandoned metal mines Environment Act target delivery plan
Outlining the delivery plan for statutory and interim Environment Act targets relating to wastewater.
In response to: Environment Bill 2020
Documents related to the 2020 Environment Bill. The Bill will bring into UK law environmental protections and recovery.