Environmental principles policy statement
Policy statement setting out how policymakers apply environmental principles to support environmental protection and enhancement.
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The Environment Act 2021 places a duty on Ministers of the Crown to have due regard to the environmental principles policy statement.
The policy statement sets out how policymakers should apply environmental principles to support environmental protection and enhancement.
The final version of the strategic policy statement was laid in Parliament on 31 January 2023. The duty will commence on 1 November 2023.
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We've published the final version of the strategic policy statement. This was laid in Parliament on 31 January 2023.
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First published.