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Environment Update

19 December 2022

Proposing MP
Suffolk Coastal
Type
Written Ministerial Statement
Department
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

At a Glance

Issue Summary

This statement confirms the final environmental targets under the Environment Act 2021.

Action Requested

The minister announces thirteen ambitious targets to improve biodiversity, water quality, air quality, woodland cover, resource efficiency and waste reduction. The government will publish a detailed Environmental Improvement Plan by January 31, 2022.

Key Facts

  • Final environmental targets under the Environment Act 2021.
  • Thirteen targets to address clean air, water availability, waste reduction, biodiversity on land and sea, woodland cover, resource efficiency, and marine environment improvement.
  • Consultation involved over 800 pages of evidence from scientific analysis.
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