The latest legislation, guidance and consultation.
Legislation
Planning
22 July 2020
England/Scotland/Wales/Northern Ireland
The Business and Planning Act aims to help economic recovery following the disruption caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. It introduces temporary and permanent changes to planning legislation which will make things easier for businesses and the economy to transition from lockdown to recovery. cedr.ec/73u
Emissions trading
Pending
England/Scotland/Wales/Northern Ireland
The Draft Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme Order 2020 has been published and will establish a new emissions trading scheme covering emissions from power and heat generation, energy intensive industries and aviation. The scheme is the UK successor to the EU Emissions Trading System.
Ship pollution
22 July 2020
England/Scotland/Wales/Northern Ireland
The Merchant Shipping (Prevention of Pollution by Sewage from Ships) Regulations 2020 and the Merchant Shipping (Prevention of Pollution by Garbage from Ships) Regulations 2020 implement the latest version of the Annexes to the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships 1973, to help combat damage to the marine environment. cedr.ec/73p
Planning
31 August 2020
England
The Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) (Amendment) (No. 2) Order 2020 introduces new permitted development rights that allow existing houses to be extended to provide more living space. cedr.ec/73r
Guidance
Pollution prevention
31 May 2020
Scotland/ Wales/ Northern Ireland
New Guidance for Pollution Prevention (GPP 25) aims to help healthcare establishments, facilities, sites or establishments (public and private) in understanding their legal requirements in relation to minimising the impact on, and protecting, the environment. cedr.ec/73x
Waste
13 July 2020
England
The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs has published guidance to help both householders and businesses decide on how to dispose of waste, including PPE, during the coronavirus pandemic. cedr.ec/73s
Consultation
Water resources
27 July 2020
England/ Wales
The Environment Agency is seeking views on a proposed update to the water resources planning guideline. It will inform water companies on what to include in their water resource management plans, which set out their goals on providing secure, sustainable water supply to their customers over the next 25 years. cedr.ec/73v
Transport
8 July 2020
England/Scotland/Wales/Northern Ireland
England/The Department for Transport is consulting on the next steps to reducing emissions in transport and creating a decarbonisation plan to help ensure we meet the government target of net-zero emissions by 2050. It builds on the policy paper 'Creating the transport decarbonisation plan', from March. cedr.ec/73w
