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Environmental Impact Assessment (Downstream Emissions) Bill

Private Members' Bill (Presentation Bill)

Originated in the House of Commons, Session 2026-27

Last updated: 23 June 2026 at 12:46

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Long title

A Bill to make provision about the assessment of environmental impact of developments involving the extraction of fossil fuels; to provide that downstream greenhouse gas emissions from the combustion or other end use of extracted hydrocarbons are not required to be assessed as part of the environmental impact assessment of such developments; to make provision relating to decisions in respect of the grant of consent and planning permission for certain such developments; and for connected purposes.

Sponsor

Harriet Cross
Conservative
Gordon and Buchan

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