The Environment (Miscellaneous Amendments) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020

This instrument makes amendments to environmental laws to address minor errors and to ensure they continue to operate effectively after the end of the implementation period. It also makes necessary amendments to directly applicable retained EU law. Regulations 2, 3 and 4 make changes to secondary legislation that implemented EU environmental laws relating to air quality and endangered species. Regulations 5 and 6 make minor changes to Regulations made under section 8(1) of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018, relating to air quality and chemicals.

• From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
• Published: 24 September 2020
• Last updated: 8 October 2020 — See all updates

• Laid on: 24 September 2020
• Sift end date: 13 October 2020
• Sifting status: Closed
• Subject: Environment

Statutory instrument

• The Environment (Miscellaneous Amendments) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020

Explanatory memorandum

• The Environment (Miscellaneous Amendments) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020

Sifting committee recommendation

The sifting committee(s) agreed with the government that this statutory instrument doesn’t need to be debated in parliament.

‘$CTA This SI was laid before Parliament on 19th November 2020 under the negative procedure.  

Published 24 September 2020
Last updated 8 October 2020 + show all updates

1. 8 October 2020

   Both sifting committee(s) have given their recommendation for this statutory instrument.

2. 24 September 2020

   First published.

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