Environment Act 2021

Insert the following new Clause—
“Purpose and declaration of biodiversity and climate emergency

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soil health and quality.”

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light pollution.”

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The PM2.5 air quality target must—

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Page 3, line 6 leave out “further the objective of halting” and insert “halt”

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Insert the following new Clause—
“Environmental targets: plastics reduction

Insert the following new Clause—
“Environmental targets: habitats

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the plastics reduction target,”

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interim targets are met.”

Page 5, line 1 at end insert “and minimise, or where possible eliminate, the harmful impacts of air pollution on human health and the environment as quickly as possible.
The review of any air quality targets set under section 1 and the PM2.5 air quality target set under section 2 must include an assessment of the targets against the latest relevant air quality guidelines published by the World Health Organization at the time of the review.

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An environmental improvement plan must set out such policies and proposals as Her Majesty’s Government intends to pursue that will enable any targets and interim targets set under this Act to be met and improve the natural environment in the period to which the plan relates.”

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It may also set out steps Her Majesty’s Government intends to take to improve the conservation of land environments of archaeological, architectural, artistic, cultural or historic interest, including improving people’s enjoyment of them (and if it does so references in this Part to improving the natural environment, in relation to that plan, include conservation of land environments of archaeological, architectural, artistic, cultural or historic interest, including improving people’s enjoyment of them).”

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any other targets, goals or objectives specified in the environmental improvement plan, including those relating to beauty, heritage, and people’s enjoyment of the natural environment.”

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any other targets, goals or objectives specified in the environmental improvement plan, including those relating to beauty, heritage, and people’s enjoyment of the natural environment.”

Insert the following new Clause—
“Soil management strategy for England

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the principle that policies and decisions should take into account the interests of members of future generations.”

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