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New legal duties on water companies and government will be included in the Environment Bill to reduce sewage discharged into waterways
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
Charge extended to all businesses in bid to ramp up war on plastic waste.
Sales of coal and wet wood for household burning are being phased out to cut harmful pollution to human health
Ministers considering measures to make tobacco industry reduce litter caused by their products.
New legal duties on water companies and government will reduce sewage discharged into waterways.
Changes to transform the waste and resources sector move a step closer.
Government has laid out plans for restriction work that will be carried out in the first year of UK REACH
The Government is considering a ban of lead ammunition to protect wildlife and nature as part of new plans under UK REACH
Proposals to support sustainable fashion unveiled on Global Recycling Day.
Air Quality Grants awarded across England to fund local projects for cleaner air
Environmental charities and partners across England to benefit from fund which will create and retain jobs while restoring nature and tackling climate change.
New toolkit launched to review the way we tackle wildlife crime in the UK.
The new environmental watchdog for England will be launched on an interim basis ahead of its formal establishment as part of the Environment Bill.
Seven additional water company areas may need to adopt the highest level of water-saving measures
Plans include insurance payments for flood-hit properties to build back better and discounted premiums for flood resilient homes
Consultation launched on new regime for the development of techniques to manage industrial emissions
New commitments from the water industry aim to increase transparency around storm overflows.
Environment Minister Rebecca Pow sets out the UK's vision for our seas and highlights cross-government Offshore Wind Enabling Actions Programme in keynote speech at the 2021 Coastal Futures conference.
UK REACH, the UK’s independent chemicals regulatory framework, starts on 1 January 2021
Part of the River Wharfe at Ilkley becomes the first river bathing site in England, which will help to make the water cleaner and safer for local swimmers
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