This Act received Royal Assent on 9 November 2021 and applies to England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.

It contains provisions regarding:

• the setting of environmental targets;
• creating plans and policies to improve the natural environment;
• statements and reports about environmental protection;
• waste and resource efficiency;
• air quality;
• the recall of products that fail to meet environmental standards;
• water;
• nature and biodiversity;
• conservation covenants.

It also establishes the Office for Environmental Protection (OEP), which is designed to contribute to:

• environmental protection; and
• the improvement of the natural environment.

These provisions are very detailed, and are...

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