Environment Bill 2019
- Type of Bill:
- Government Bill
- Sponsor:
- Theresa Villiers
Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Progress of the Bill
Bill started in the House of Commons
- House of Commons
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- House of Lords
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- Royal Assent
Last events
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2nd reading: House of Commons 28 October, 2019
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28.10.2019
- Money resolution: House of Commons 28 October, 2019 | 28.10.2019
- Ways and Means resolution: House of Commons 28 October, 2019 | 28.10.2019
Latest Bill
| House | Bill | Date |
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Bill 003 2019-20 (as introduced) | PDF version | 15.10.2019 |
Latest news on the Environment Bill 2019
A General Election has been called and Parliament is no longer sitting. The Bill failed to complete its passage through Parliament before Dissolution. This means the Bill will make no further progress.Summary of the Environment Bill 2019
To make provision about targets, plans and policies for improving the natural environment; to make provision for the Office for Environmental Protection; to make provision about waste and resource efficiency; to make provision about air quality; to make provision for the recall of products that fail to meet environmental standards; to make provision about water; to make provision about nature and biodiversity; to make provision for conservation covenants; to make provision about the regulation of chemicals; and for connected purposes.Stay up to date
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