Environment Act 2021
make provision about targets, plans and policies for improving the natural environment; for statements and reports about environmental protection; for the Office for Environmental Protection; about waste and resource efficiency; about air quality; for the recall of products that fail to meet environmental standards; about water; about nature and biodiversity; for conservation covenants; about the regulation of chemicals; and for connected purposes.
Government Bill
(Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs)
What is this Bill?
The Environment Act 2021 was a Government Bill that became an Act of Parliament.
Is this Bill currently before Parliament?No. This Bill was introduced on 30 January 2020 and became an Act of Parliament on 9 November 2021.
Whose idea is this Bill?Government Bills implement the legislative agenda of the Government. This agenda, and the Bills that will implement it, are outlined in the Queen's Speech at the Session's State Opening of Parliament.
How can I find out exactly what this Bill does?The most straightforward information is contained in the initial Explanatory Notes for the Bill.
Would you like to know more?See these Glossary articles for more information: Act of Parliament, Government Bills, Process of a Bill
Official Bill Page Initial Explanatory Notes Initial Briefing papers Initial Library Notes Ministerial Extracts from Debates All Bill Debates
This bill has received Royal Assent and has become an Act of Parliament
Bill Progession through Parliament
Latest Key documents
Impact Assessment
12/03/2020
Timeline of Bill Documents and Stages
9th November 2021
Consideration of Commons amendments (Lords)
9th November 2021
Consideration of Commons amendments: Minutes of Proceedings (Lords)
9th November 2021
Consideration of Commons amendments (Lords)
9th November 2021
Royal Assent: Minutes of Proceedings (Lords)
9th November 2021
Royal Assent (Commons)
9th November 2021
Act of Parliament
Environment Act 2021 (c. 30)
9th November 2021
Bill proceedings: Commons
Proceedings on Consideration of Lords Messages as at 8 November 2021
9th November 2021
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 63-I Marshalled list for Consideration of Commons Reasons and Amendments
8th November 2021
Consideration of Lords message
8th November 2021
Bill
HL Bill 63 Commons insistence, disagreement, amendments in lieu and reasons
8th November 2021
Amendment Paper
Commons Consideration of Lords Amendments as at 8 November 2021
8th November 2021
Amendment Paper
Commons Consideration of Lords Amendments as at 8 November 2021
8th November 2021
Amendment Paper
Commons Consideration of Lords Messages as at 8 November 2021
8th November 2021
Selection of amendments: Commons
Grouping of Lords Amendments by Secretary George Eustice and selection of motions and amendments relating to Lords Amendments by the Speaker - 8 November 2021
4th November 2021
Legislative Consent Motions-devolved legislatures
Supplementary Legislative Consent Motion from the Senedd Cymru/Welsh Parliament
27th October 2021
Bill
Bill 180 - Lords Non-Insistence, Disagreement, Agreement, Amendments In Lieu And Amendments To Commons Amendments
26th October 2021
Consideration of Commons amendments: Minutes of Proceedings (Lords)
26th October 2021
Consideration of Commons amendments (Lords)
25th October 2021
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 57-I Marshalled list for Consideration of Commons Reasons and Amendments
22nd October 2021
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 57(a) Motions for Consideration of Commons Reasons and Amendments
21st October 2021
Bill
HL Bill 57 Commons reasons, amendments in lieu and amendment to a Lords amendment
21st October 2021
Bill proceedings: Commons
Proceedings on Consideration of Lords Amendments as at 20 October 2021
20th October 2021
Consideration of Lords amendments (Commons)
20th October 2021
Programme motion
20th October 2021
Selection of amendments: Commons
Grouping of Lords Amendments by Secretary George Eustice and selection of motions and amendments relating to Lords Amendments by the Speaker
20th October 2021
Amendment Paper
Commons Consideration of Lords Amendments as at 20 October 2021
19th October 2021
Amendment Paper
Notices of CCLA Amendments as at 19 October 2021
18th October 2021
Briefing papers
Briefing Paper on Lords Amendments
14th October 2021
Explanatory Notes
Bill 168 2021-22 EN (Lords Amendments)
14th October 2021
Bill
Bill 168 2021-22 (Lords Amendments)
14th October 2021
Explanatory Notes
Bill 168 2021-22 EN (Lords Amendments)
13th October 2021
3rd reading: Minutes of Proceedings (Lords)
13th October 2021
3rd reading (Lords)
6th October 2021
Legislative Consent Motions-devolved legislatures
Supplementary Legislative consent motion agreed by the Scottish Parliament
6th October 2021
Legislative Consent Motions-devolved legislatures
Supplementary Legislative consent memorandum lodged by the Scottish Government with the Scottish Parliament
29th September 2021
Legislative Consent Motions-devolved legislatures
Legislative Consent Motion from the Senedd Cymru/Welsh Parliament - 29 September 2021
21st September 2021
Legislative Consent Motions-devolved legislatures
Legislative consent memorandum lodged by the Northern Irish Government with the Northern Ireland Assembly
20th September 2021
Will write letters
Letter from Baroness Bloomfield to Baroness Sheehan and Baroness Walmsley regarding clarification to points made relating to speed limits, casualties and the Atkins Report during the Report stage.
15th September 2021
Report stage: Minutes of Proceedings (Lords)
15th September 2021
Report stage (Lords)
15th September 2021
Bill
HL Bill 53 (as amended on Report)
13th September 2021
Report stage: Minutes of Proceedings (Lords)
13th September 2021
Report stage (Lords)
13th September 2021
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 43-IV Fourth marshalled list for Report
9th September 2021
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 43-III Third marshalled list for Report
8th September 2021
Report stage: Minutes of Proceedings (Lords)
8th September 2021
Report stage (Lords)
6th September 2021
Report stage: Minutes of Proceedings (Lords)
6th September 2021
Report stage (Lords)
6th September 2021
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 43-II Second marshalled list for Report
3rd September 2021
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 43-I (a) Amendment for Report, supplementary to the Marshalled list
2nd September 2021
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 43-I Marshalled list for Report
1st September 2021
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 43(t) Amendments for Report
31st August 2021
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 43(s) Amendments for Report
27th August 2021
Delegated Powers Memorandum
Environment Bill: Third Supplementary Delegated Powers Memorandum
27th August 2021
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 43(r) Amendments for Report
26th August 2021
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 43(q) Amendments for Report
25th August 2021
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 43(p) Amendment for Report
24th August 2021
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 43(o) Amendments for Report
18th August 2021
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 43 Running list of amendments
18th August 2021
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 43(n) Amendment for Report
16th August 2021
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 43(m) Amendments for Report
10th August 2021
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 43(l) Amendment for Report
9th August 2021
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 43(k) Amendment for Report
6th August 2021
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 43(j) Amendment for Report
2nd August 2021
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 43(i) Amendment for Report
30th July 2021
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 43(h) Amendment for Report
26th July 2021
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 43(g) Amendments for Report
23rd July 2021
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 43(f) Amendments for Report
22nd July 2021
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 43 Running list of amendments
22nd July 2021
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 43(e) Amendments for Report
21st July 2021
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 43 Running list of amendments
21st July 2021
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 43(d) Amendments for Report
20th July 2021
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 43 Running list of amendments
20th July 2021
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 43(c) Amendments for Report
19th July 2021
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 43 Running list of amendments
19th July 2021
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 43(b) Amendment for Report
15th July 2021
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 43(a) Amendments for Report
14th July 2021
Committee stage: Minutes of Proceedings (Lords)
14th July 2021
Committee stage (Lords)
14th July 2021
Bill
HL Bill 43 (as amended in Committee)
13th July 2021
Will write letters
Letter from Lord Goldsmith to Peers regarding points raised in the committee stage, sixth day: flood strategy, Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects (NSIPs) Biodiversity Net Gain, and Town and Country Planning Act Schemes, biodiversity metric, irreplaceable habitats, mitigation hierarchy, HS2 and biodiversity, carrion, habitat degradation, and steam trains.
12th July 2021
Committee stage: Minutes of Proceedings (Lords)
12th July 2021
Committee stage (Lords)
12th July 2021
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 16-VIII(Rev) Revised eighth marshalled list for Committee
9th July 2021
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 16-VIII Provisional eighth marshalled list for Committee
8th July 2021
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 16-VII(a) Amendment for Committee (for Eighth Marshalled List)
7th July 2021
Committee stage: Minutes of Proceedings (Lords)
7th July 2021
Committee stage (Lords)
7th July 2021
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 16-VII Seventh marshalled list for Committee
6th July 2021
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 16-VI(a) Amendments for Committee (for Seventh Marshalled List)
5th July 2021
Committee stage: Minutes of Proceedings (Lords)
5th July 2021
Committee stage (Lords)
5th July 2021
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 16-VI(Rev) Sixth marshalled list for Committee
2nd July 2021
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 16-VI Provisional sixth marshalled list for Committee
1st July 2021
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 16-V(a) Amendment for Committee (for Sixth Marshalled List)
30th June 2021
Committee stage: Minutes of Proceedings (Lords)
30th June 2021
Committee stage (Lords)
30th June 2021
Will write letters
Letter from Lord Goldsmith of Richmond Park to Peers regarding points raised during the committee stage, third day: Office for Environmental Protection independence, devolution - common frameworks, and REACH regulations
30th June 2021
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 16-V Fifth marshalled list for Committee
29th June 2021
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 16-IV(a) Amendments for Committee (for Fifth Marshalled List)
28th June 2021
Committee stage: Minutes of Proceedings (Lords)
28th June 2021
Committee stage (Lords)
28th June 2021
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 16-IV(Rev) Revised fourth marshalled list for Committee
25th June 2021
Will write letters
Letter from Lord Goldsmith of Richmond Park to Peers regarding points raised during the Committee stage (second day) of the Bill: targets and devolution, chalk streams
25th June 2021
Will write letters
Letter from Lord Goldsmith of Richmond Park to Peers regarding points raised during the Committee stage (second day) of the Bill: targets and devolution, chalk streams
25th June 2021
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 16-IV Provisional fourth marshalled list for Committee
24th June 2021
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 16-III(a) Amendments for Committee (for Fourth Marshalled List)
23rd June 2021
Committee stage: Minutes of Proceedings (Lords)
23rd June 2021
Committee stage (Lords)
23rd June 2021
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 16-III Third Marshalled list for Committee
22nd June 2021
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 16-II(b) Amendments for Committee (for Third Marshalled List)
22nd June 2021
Delegated Powers Memorandum
Environment Bill: Second Supplementary Delegated powers Memorandum
22nd June 2021
Select Committee report
4th Report of the Constitution Committee
21st June 2021
Committee stage: Minutes of Proceedings (Lords)
21st June 2021
Committee stage (Lords)
21st June 2021
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 16-II(a) Amendments for Committee (for Third Marshalled List)
21st June 2021
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 16-II(Rev) Revised second marshalled list for Committee
18th June 2021
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 16-II Provisional Second Marshalled list for Committee
17th June 2021
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 16-I(a) Amendments for Committee (for Second Marshalled List)
16th June 2021
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 16-I Marshalled list for Committee
15th June 2021
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 16(f) Amendments for Committee
15th June 2021
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 16 Running list of amendments
14th June 2021
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 16(e) Amendments for Committee
14th June 2021
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 16 Running list of amendments
11th June 2021
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 16(d) Amendments for Committee
11th June 2021
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 16 Running list of amendments
10th June 2021
Will write letters
Letter from Lord Goldsmith of Richmond Park to Peers regarding points raised during the Second Reading: environmental governance, environmental targets, environmental principles, resources and waste, overseas shipments of waste, air quality, water, nature and biodiversity, chemicals and REACH
10th June 2021
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 16 Running list of amendments
10th June 2021
Delegated Powers Memorandum
Environment Bill: Supplementary Delegated Powers Memorandum
10th June 2021
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 16(c) Amendments for Committee
9th June 2021
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 16 Running list of amendments
9th June 2021
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 16(b) Amendments for Committee
8th June 2021
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 16(a) Amendments for Committee
7th June 2021
2nd reading: Minutes of Proceedings (Lords)
7th June 2021
2nd reading (Lords)
3rd June 2021
Library Notes
Environment Bill: Briefing for Lords Stages
28th May 2021
Delegated Powers Memorandum
Environment Bill: Delegated Powers Memorandum
26th May 2021
1st reading: Minutes of Proceedings (Lords)
26th May 2021
1st reading (Lords)
26th May 2021
3rd reading (Commons)
26th May 2021
Report stage (Commons)
26th May 2021
Explanatory Notes
HL Bill 16 Explanatory Notes
26th May 2021
Bill
HL Bill 16 (as introduced)
26th May 2021
Amendment Paper
Consideration of Bill Amendments as at 26 May 2021
26th May 2021
Selection of amendments: Commons
Speaker’s provisional grouping and selection of Amendments - 26 May 2021
26th May 2021
Bill proceedings: Commons
Report Stage Proceedings as at 26 May 2021 [Day 2]
26th May 2021
Minutes of Proceedings
Minutes of Proceedings
26th May 2021
Lords Hansard
Lords Hansard
26th May 2021
Commons Hansard Daily Report
Report stage - Commons Hansard link
25th May 2021
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 25 May 2021
24th May 2021
Delegated Powers Memorandum
Supplementary Delegated Powers Motion from the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs - 24 May 2021
24th May 2021
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 24 May 2021
21st May 2021
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 21 May 2021
20th May 2021
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 20 May 2021
19th May 2021
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 19 May 2021
18th May 2021
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 18 May 2021
18th May 2021
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 18 May 2021
17th May 2021
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 17 May 2021
17th May 2021
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 17 May 2021
17th May 2021
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 17 May 2021
17th May 2021
Briefing papers
Briefing paper on Committee and Remaining Stages
17th May 2021
Briefing papers
Briefing paper on the Bill
14th May 2021
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 14 May 2021
14th May 2021
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 14 May 2021
13th May 2021
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 13 May 2021
13th May 2021
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 13 May 2021
12th May 2021
Explanatory Notes
Bill 003 EN 2021-22
12th May 2021
Explanatory Notes
Bill 003 EN 2021-22
12th May 2021
Bill
Bill 003 2021-22 (as introduced)
12th May 2021
Bill
Bill 003 2021-22 (as introduced)
30th April 2021
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 29 April 2021
13th April 2021
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 12 April 2021
1st March 2021
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 26 February 2021
23rd February 2021
Tracked changes versions of Bills: Commons
Bill comparing versions as amended in Committee and Report Stage Day 1 (PDF)
23rd February 2021
Tracked changes versions of Bills: Commons
Bill comparing versions as amended in Committee and Report Stage Day 1
27th January 2021
Bill proceedings: Commons
Report Stage Proceedings as at 26 January 2021 [Day 1]
27th January 2021
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 26 January 2021
26th January 2021
Report stage (Commons)
26th January 2021
Carry-over motion
26th January 2021
Programme motion
26th January 2021
Amendment Paper
Consideration of Bill Amendments as at 26 January 2021
26th January 2021
Selection of amendments: Commons
Speaker’s provisional grouping and selection of Amendments - 26 January 2021
26th January 2021
Selection of amendments: Commons
Speaker’s provisional grouping and selection of Amendments - 26 January 2021 (PDF)
25th January 2021
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 22 January 2021
22nd January 2021
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 21 January 2021
21st January 2021
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 20 January 2021
20th January 2021
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 19 January 2021
18th January 2021
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 15 January 2021
15th January 2021
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 14 January 2021
14th January 2021
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 13 January 2021
12th January 2021
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 11 January 2021
11th January 2021
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 8 January 2021
7th January 2021
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 6 January 2021
31st December 2020
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 30 December 2020
18th December 2020
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 17 December 2020
16th December 2020
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 15 December 2020
15th December 2020
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 14 December 2020
11th December 2020
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 10 December 2020
10th December 2020
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 9 December 2020
9th December 2020
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 8 December 2020
9th December 2020
Delegated Powers Memorandum
Supplementary Delegated Powers Memorandum from the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
8th December 2020
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 7 December 2020
7th December 2020
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 4 December 2020
4th December 2020
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 3 December 2020
1st December 2020
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 30 November 2020
30th November 2020
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 27 November 2020
27th November 2020
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 26 November 2020
27th November 2020
Bill
Bill 220 2019-21 (as amended in Committee)
27th November 2020
Written evidence
Written evidence: Letter from Rebecca Pow to Daniel Zeichner re: Species Conservation Strategies, Protected Site Strategies and Wildlife Conservation: Licences (NC25-27) (EB85)
27th November 2020
Written evidence
Written evidence: UKELA (UK Environmental Law Association) (further submission) (New Clause 24 & amendment 30) (EB84)
27th November 2020
Bill proceedings: Commons
All proceedings at Public Bill Committee Stage
26th November 2020
Committee stage: compilation pdf of all sittings (Commons)
26th November 2020
Committee stage: 22nd sitting (Commons)
26th November 2020
Amendment Paper
Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 26 November 2020
25th November 2020
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 24 November 2020
25th November 2020
Selection of amendments: Commons
Chair’s Provisional Grouping and Selection of Amendments - 26 November 2020 (PDF)
25th November 2020
Selection of amendments: Commons
Chair’s Provisional Grouping and Selection of Amendments - 26 November 2020
24th November 2020
Committee stage: 21st sitting (Commons)
24th November 2020
Committee stage: 20th sitting (Commons)
24th November 2020
Amendment Paper
Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 24 November 2020
23rd November 2020
Selection of amendments: Commons
Chair’s Provisional Grouping and Selection of Amendments - 24 November 2020
23rd November 2020
Selection of amendments: Commons
Chair’s Provisional Grouping and Selection of Amendments - 24 November 2020 (PDF)
20th November 2020
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 19 November 2020
20th November 2020
Written evidence
Written evidence: Letter from Rebecca Pow to Daniel Zeichner re: new burdens on local authorities (Clause 54) (EB83)
20th November 2020
Written evidence
Written evidence: Letter from Rebecca Pow to Dr Alan Whitehead re: Resource efficiency requirements (Schedule 7) (EB82)
19th November 2020
Committee stage: 19th sitting (Commons)
19th November 2020
Committee stage: 18th sitting (Commons)
19th November 2020
Amendment Paper
Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 19 November 2020
18th November 2020
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 17 November 2020
18th November 2020
Selection of amendments: Commons
Chair’s Provisional Grouping and Selection of Amendments - 19 November 2020
18th November 2020
Selection of amendments: Commons
Chair’s Provisional Grouping and Selection of Amendments - 19 November 2020 (PDF)
18th November 2020
Written evidence
Written evidence: Letter from Rebecca Pow to Dr Alan Whitehead re: OFGEM (EB81)
18th November 2020
Written evidence
Written evidence: British Glass (EB80)
18th November 2020
Written evidence
Written evidence: Energy UK and RenewableUK (Schedule 14 amendments 75 and 168) (EB79)
18th November 2020
Written evidence
Written evidence: Agricultural Industries Confederation (AIC) (Due diligence on forest risk commodities for NS1) (EB78)
17th November 2020
Committee stage: 17th sitting (Commons)
17th November 2020
Committee stage: 16th sitting (Commons)
17th November 2020
Amendment Paper
Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 17 November 2020
16th November 2020
Selection of amendments: Commons
Chair’s Provisional Grouping and Selection of Amendments - 17 November 2020
16th November 2020
Selection of amendments: Commons
Chair’s Provisional Grouping and Selection of Amendments - 17 November 2020 (PDF)
13th November 2020
Legislative Consent Motions-devolved legislatures
Legislative consent memorandum lodged by the Scottish Government with the Scottish Parliament
13th November 2020
Written evidence
Written evidence: UK Pesticides Campaign (EB77)
13th November 2020
Written evidence
Written evidence: People and Nature (EB76)
13th November 2020
Legislative Consent Motions-devolved legislatures
Legislative consent motion agreed by the Scottish Parliament
13th November 2020
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 12 November 2020
12th November 2020
Committee stage: 15th sitting (Commons)
12th November 2020
Committee stage: 14th sitting (Commons)
12th November 2020
Amendment Paper
Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 12 November 2020
11th November 2020
Will write letters
Letter from Baroness Bloomfield to Lord Bishop of Salisbury regarding the Infrastructure Planning (Electricity Storage Facilities) Order 2020 debate: scrutiny of the Environment Bill, and the development of low carbon micro-generation
11th November 2020
Selection of amendments: Commons
Chair's Provisional Grouping and Selection of Amendments - 12 November 2020
11th November 2020
Selection of amendments: Commons
Chair's Provisional Grouping and Selection of Amendments - 12 November 2020 (PDF)
11th November 2020
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 10 November 2020
10th November 2020
Committee stage: 13th sitting (Commons)
10th November 2020
Committee stage: 12th sitting (Commons)
10th November 2020
Amendment Paper
Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 10 November 2020
10th November 2020
Delegated Powers Memorandum
Supplementary Delegated Powers Memorandum from the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
10th November 2020
Delegated Powers Memoranda
Supplementary Delegated Powers Memorandum from the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (PDF)
9th November 2020
Selection of amendments: Commons
Chair's Provisonal Grouping and Selection of Amendments (PDF)
9th November 2020
Selection of amendments: Commons
Chair's Provisional Grouping and Selection of Amendments
9th November 2020
Selection of amendments: Commons
Chair's Provisional Grouping and Selection of Amendments (PDF)
6th November 2020
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 5 November 2020
6th November 2020
Written evidence
Written evidence: Royal Society of Chemistry (briefing on the Environment Bill's provisions relating to REACH legislation) (EB75)
6th November 2020
Written evidence
Written evidence: Royal Society of Chemistry (briefing on the Environment Bill's provisions relating to plastic and electronic waste) (EB74)
5th November 2020
Committee stage: 11th sitting (Commons)
5th November 2020
Committee stage: 10th sitting (Commons)
5th November 2020
Amendment Paper
Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 5 November 2020
4th November 2020
Public Bill Committee and report stage proceedings: Commons
All proceedings up to 4 November 2020 at Public Bill Committee Stage (PDF)
4th November 2020
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 3 November 2020
4th November 2020
Selection of amendments: Commons
Chairs’ provisional selection and grouping of amendments in Committee - 5 November 2020
4th November 2020
Written evidence
Written evidence: NO2PLASTICS (EB60)
4th November 2020
Written evidence
Written evidence: Convention of Scottish Local Authorities (COSLA) (EB48)
4th November 2020
Written evidence
Written evidence: Paper Cup Alliance (EB59)
4th November 2020
Written evidence
Written evidence: Sustrans (EB58)
4th November 2020
Written evidence
Written evidence: Woodland Trust (EB57)
4th November 2020
Written evidence
Written evidence: Professor Eloise Scotford, Centre for Law and Environment, Faculty of Laws, UCL (EB56)
4th November 2020
Written evidence
Written evidence: UKELA (UK Environmental Law Association (EB55)
4th November 2020
Written evidence
Written evidence: Mayor of London (EB54)
4th November 2020
Written evidence
Written evidence: InSinkErator (EB53)
4th November 2020
Written evidence
Written evidence: Alupro (EB52)
4th November 2020
Written evidence
Written evidence: Environment & Threats Strategic Research Group & Centre for Ecology, Environment and Sustainability, Bournemouth University (EB51)
4th November 2020
Written evidence
Written evidence: Veolia (EB50)
4th November 2020
Written evidence
Written evidence: Pesticide Action Network UK (EB49)
4th November 2020
Written evidence
Written evidence: Association of Convenience Stores (EB47)
4th November 2020
Written evidence
Written evidence: Professor Elizabeth Fisher, Professor of Environmental Law, Faculty of Law, University of Oxford (EB61)
4th November 2020
Written evidence
Written evidence: Northern Ireland Food and Drink Association (NIFDA) (EB62)
4th November 2020
Written evidence
Written evidence: National Biodiversity Network Trust (EB63)
4th November 2020
Written evidence
Written evidence: Foodservice Equipment Association (EB64)
4th November 2020
Written evidence
Written evidence: AMDEA - The Association of Manufacturers of Domestic Appliances (EB65)
4th November 2020
Written evidence
Written evidence: Alliance for Beverage Cartons and the Environment (ACE UK) (EB66)
4th November 2020
Written evidence
Written evidence: Western Riverside Waste Authority (EB67)
4th November 2020
Written evidence
Written evidence: Ancient Tree Forum (ATF) (EB68)
4th November 2020
Written evidence
Written evidence: Camfaud Concrete Pumps Ltd (EB69)
4th November 2020
Written evidence
Written evidence: Waitrose & Partners (EB70)
4th November 2020
Written evidence
Written evidence: Lead Ammunition Group (EB71)
4th November 2020
Written evidence
Written evidence: Inland Waterways Association (EB72)
4th November 2020
Written evidence
Written evidence: Inland Waterways Association: Appendix A - Vision for Sustainable Propulsion on the Inland Waterways (EB72a)
4th November 2020
Written evidence
Written evidence: Woodland Trust (further submission) (EB73)
4th November 2020
Written evidence
Written evidence: Scottish Land & Estates (EB46)
4th November 2020
Written evidence
Written evidence: The Law Society of Scotland (EB29)
4th November 2020
Written evidence
Written evidence: Bio-based and Biodegradable Industries Association (BBIA), and the Association for Renewable Energy and Clean Technology (REA) (EB30)
4th November 2020
Written evidence
Written evidence: Aldersgate Group (EB31)
4th November 2020
Written evidence
Written evidence: Forest Peoples Programme (EB32)
4th November 2020
Written evidence
Written evidence: United Kingdom Without Incineration Network (UKWIN) (EB33)
4th November 2020
Written evidence
Written evidence: Mineral Product Association (EB34)
4th November 2020
Written evidence
Written evidence: Nappy Alliance (EB35)
4th November 2020
Written evidence
Written evidence: Severn Trent Group (EB36)
4th November 2020
Written evidence
Written evidence: Chemical Industries Association (EB37)
4th November 2020
Written evidence
Written evidence: Bright Blue (EB39)
4th November 2020
Written evidence
Written evidence: ReNew ELP (EB40)
4th November 2020
Written evidence
Written evidence: News Media Association (EB41)
4th November 2020
Written evidence
Written evidence: Yorkshire Humber & North Lincolnshire Regional Access Forum (EB42)
4th November 2020
Written evidence
Written evidence: British Soft Drinks Association (EB43)
4th November 2020
Written evidence
Written evidence: Policy Connect (EB44)
4th November 2020
Written evidence
Written evidence: Food and Drink Federation (supplementary) (EB45)
4th November 2020
Written evidence
Written evidence: Environmental Investigation Agency (EB38)
3rd November 2020
Committee stage: 9th sitting (Commons)
3rd November 2020
Committee stage: 8th sitting (Commons)
3rd November 2020
Amendment Paper
Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 3 November 2020
2nd November 2020
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 30 October 2020
26th October 2020
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 23 October 2020
22nd October 2020
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 21 October 2020
21st October 2020
Delegated Powers Memorandum
Supplementary Delegated Powers Memorandum from the Department for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs - 20 October 2020
21st October 2020
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 20 October 2020
16th October 2020
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 15 October 2020
13th October 2020
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 12 October 2020
6th October 2020
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 5 October 2020
28th September 2020
Programme motion
23rd September 2020
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 22 September 2020
17th September 2020
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 16 September 2020
8th September 2020
Written evidence
Written evidence: London Councils (EB20)
8th September 2020
Written evidence
Written evidence: Global Canopy (EB24)
8th September 2020
Written evidence
Written evidence: ClientEarth (EB19)
8th September 2020
Written evidence
Written evidence: British Lung Foundation (EB18)
8th September 2020
Written evidence
Written evidence: Greener UK and Wildlife and Countryside Link (supplementary submission) (EB17)
8th September 2020
Written evidence
Written evidence: Peter Silverman MA MSc, Clean Highways (EB16)
8th September 2020
Written evidence
Wrtitten evidence: City of London Corporation (EB15)
8th September 2020
Written evidence
Written evidence: Countryside Alliance (EB14)
8th September 2020
Written evidence
Written evidence: WWF UK (EB13)
8th September 2020
Written evidence
Written evidence: Cllr Andrew Western, Leader of Trafford Council and Greater Manchester Green City Region Lead (EB21)
8th September 2020
Written evidence
Written evidence: British Heart Foundation (EB22)
8th September 2020
Written evidence
Written evidence: Global Witness (EB23)
8th September 2020
Written evidence
Written evidence: Broadway Initiative (EB25)
8th September 2020
Written evidence
Written evidence: The Ramblers (EB26)
8th September 2020
Written evidence
Written evidence: Cruelty Free International (EB27)
8th September 2020
Written evidence
Written evidence: Northern Ireland Environment Link (EB28)
1st September 2020
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 28 August 2020
23rd July 2020
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 22 July 2020
10th July 2020
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 9 July 2020
1st July 2020
Legislative Consent Motions-devolved legislatures
Legislative Consent Motion from the Northern Ireland Assembly
22nd June 2020
Programme motion
22nd June 2020
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 19 June 2020
3rd June 2020
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 2 June 2020
23rd March 2020
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 20 March 2020
20th March 2020
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 19 March 2020
20th March 2020
Bill proceedings: Commons
Public Bill Committee Proceedings as at 19 March 2020
20th March 2020
Public Bill Committee and report stage proceedings: Commons
All proceedings up to 19 March 2020 at Public Bill Committee Stage
19th March 2020
Committee stage: 7th sitting (Commons)
19th March 2020
Amendment Paper
Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 19 March 2020
18th March 2020
Bill proceedings: Commons
Public Bill Committee Proceedings as at 17 March 2020
18th March 2020
Selection of amendments: Commons
Provisional Grouping and Selection of Amendments
18th March 2020
Public Bill Committee and report stage proceedings: Commons
All proceedings up to 17 March 2020 at Public Bill Committee Stage
18th March 2020
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 17 March 2020
18th March 2020
Selection of amendments: Commons
Provisional Grouping and Selection of Amendments (PDF)
17th March 2020
Committee stage: 6th sitting (Commons)
17th March 2020
Committee stage: 5th sitting (Commons)
17th March 2020
Amendment Paper
Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 17 March 2020
16th March 2020
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 13 March 2020
16th March 2020
Selection of amendments: Commons
Provisional Grouping and Selection of Amendments
16th March 2020
Selection of amendments: Commons
Provisional Grouping and Selection of Amendments (PDF)
13th March 2020
Public Bill Committee and report stage proceedings: Commons
All proceedings up to 12 March 2020 at Public Bill Committee Stage
13th March 2020
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 12 March 2020
13th March 2020
Bill proceedings: Commons
Public Bill Committee Proceedings as at 12 March 2020
12th March 2020
Committee stage: 4th sitting (Commons)
12th March 2020
Committee stage: 3rd sitting (Commons)
12th March 2020
Amendment Paper
Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 12 March 2020
12th March 2020
Written evidence
Written Evidence: CHEM Trust (EB12)
12th March 2020
Written evidence
Written Evidence: Greener UK and Wildlife and Countryside Link (EB10)
12th March 2020
Written evidence
Written Evidence: Game & Wildlife Conservation Trust (GWCT) (EB11)
12th March 2020
Written evidence
Written Evidence: Greener UK and Wildlife and Countryside Link (EB10)
12th March 2020
Impact Assessments
Impact Assessment from the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
12th March 2020
Impact Assessments
Annexes to the Impact Assessment from the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
12th March 2020
Impact Assessments
Impact Assessment from the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (PDF)
12th March 2020
Impact Assessments
Annexes to the Impact Assessment from the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (PDF)
11th March 2020
Written evidence
Written Evidence: Coca-Cola European Partners (EB02)
11th March 2020
Written evidence
Written Evidence: Local Government Association (EB03)
11th March 2020
Written evidence
Written Evidence: Coca-Cola European Partners (EB02)
11th March 2020
Written evidence
Written Evidence: Society of Independent Brewers (SIBA) (EB04)
11th March 2020
Written evidence
Written Evidence: 49 Club (EB01)
11th March 2020
Bill proceedings: Commons
Public Bill Committee Proceedings as at 10 March 2020
11th March 2020
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 10 March 2020
11th March 2020
Written evidence
Written Evidence: Cycling UK (EB06)
11th March 2020
Written evidence
Written Evidence: United Kingdom Onshore Oil and Gas (UKOOG) (EB09)
11th March 2020
Written evidence
Written Evidence: Girlguiding (EB08)
11th March 2020
Written evidence
Written Evidence: Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) (EB07)
11th March 2020
Written evidence
Written Evidence: The Royal Town Planning Institute (EB05)
10th March 2020
Committee stage: 2nd sitting (Commons)
10th March 2020
Committee stage: 1st sitting (Commons)
10th March 2020
Amendment Paper
Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 10 March 2020
9th March 2020
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 6 March 2020
9th March 2020
Press notices
Schedule of meetings
6th March 2020
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 5 March 2020
6th March 2020
Tracked changes versions of Bills: Commons
Tracked changes version showing Bill 9 of Session 2019-20 compared to Bill 3 of Session 2019. Please note that this is an unofficial version for illustrative purposes only and may not be completely accurate.
6th March 2020
Tracked changes versions of Bills: Commons
Tracked changes version showing Bill 9 of Session 2019-20 compared to Bill 3 of Session 2019. Please note that this is an unofficial version for illustrative purposes only and may not be completely accurate. (PDF)
5th March 2020
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 4 March 2020
4th March 2020
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 3 March 2020
3rd March 2020
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 2 March 2020
2nd March 2020
Press notices
Have your say on the Environment Bill
2nd March 2020
Press notices
Have your say on the Environment Bill
28th February 2020
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 27 February 2020
26th February 2020
2nd reading (Commons)
26th February 2020
Ways and Means resolution
26th February 2020
Money resolution
26th February 2020
Programme motion
24th February 2020
English votes for English laws
Speaker's Signed Certificate - 24 February 2020
18th February 2020
Briefing papers
Briefing paper on Second Reading
6th February 2020
Delegated Powers Memoranda
Delegated Powers Memorandum from the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (PDF)
6th February 2020
Delegated Powers Memorandum
Delegated Powers Memorandum from the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
30th January 2020
1st reading (Commons)
30th January 2020
Bill
Bill 009 2019-21 (as introduced)
30th January 2020
Explanatory Notes
Bill 009 2019-21 EN
29th January 2020
Human rights memorandum
European Convention on Human Rights memorandum from Department for Environment and Rural Affairs - 29 January 2020