MPs have rejected the government's EU withdrawal plans by an historic margin, increasing the possibility that the UK will leave the EU without a deal. Here's how no deal could impact the environment
Ten of the biggest stories from the past week: What a no-deal Brexit would mean for the environment, Clean air zone shambles puts pressure on DEFRA, DEFRA commits to new air pollution controls, Northumbrian Water fined £500k for supplying ‘unfit’ drinking water, ECHA names six more substances of very high concern...
DEFRA is pouring resources into its no-deal Brexit contingency plans as part of its preparations for all Brexit scenarios, ministers have said
A Manchester criminal has been jailed for 12 months for tipping 100 tonnes of illegal waste at Kingfisher Special School in Oldham
The government must provide further details on its plans to replace the EU’s chemicals registration regime after Brexit, according to a House of Lords committee
Neglecting to obtain an environmental permit has cost the operator of a vehicle breaker's yard in Derby dearly, after his son was jailed for a similar offence
The exploitation of deep sea resources in unique habitats must be prohibited until technologies are available to mitigate damage, an inquiry by the Environmental Audit Committee (EAC) has concluded
The government has amended regulations to ensure local planning in or close to protected habitats are subject to an appropriate assessment and to rectify the uncertainty surrounding it impacts on permission in principle and local development orders
DEFRA is consulting on making water companies’ water resources management plans (WRMPs) a statutory measure which can be “used to deliver environmental objectives set out in legislation”
DEFRA has confirmed it will issue new planning guidance on nitrogen emissions as part of its Clean Air Strategy, published on Monday
DEFRA is assessing the availability of landfill sites to accept waste that may not be exported in the event of a no-deal Brexit. Conor Mcglone looks at the implications
Details of the new Office for Environmental Protection have been laid out in a draft bill but how will its impacts be felt in the planning world? James Agyepong-Parsons investigates
Some imaginative but potentially impractical policy ideas have been dropped from DEFRA’s finalised Clean Air Strategy, finds Gareth Simkins
Environment secretary Michael Gove revealed plans for the new environmental watchdog – the Office for Environmental Protection (OEP) – before Christmas. Here's what we know so far.
The government has published legislation to create a ‘UK REACH’ and a UK chemicals agency and, for the first time, we have a clear picture of how these important chemicals regulations will work after Brexit. Simon Tilling examines the implications
DEFRA’s plan for better waste and resource management dropped several hints about the post-Brexit regulation of chemicals and manufactured products. Gareth Simkins looks into its implications
Regardless of Brexit, businesses will have to meet an array of environmental regulation deadlines this year. Here are 10 key deadlines to look out for
Conor McGlone asks how much progress the government has made in the year since its ambitious 25-year environment plan was published
Your at-a-glance guide to the draft environment bill, including details of the remit of the proposed post-Brexit watchdog and how ministers will have regard to environmental principles after the UK leaves the EU
The highly-anticipated waste and resources strategy, published this week, covers many of the issues the waste sector has been pushing for action on, but is DEFRA’s plan a real statement of intent or a delay tactic? Conor McGlone investigates
Is the mitigation committed to by developers and infrastructure promoters to make schemes environmentally acceptable actually being delivered as promised? James Fair investigates
The number of prosecutions, cautions, inspections and enforcement notices issued by the Environment Agency have all seen dramatic falls in recent years. Gareth Simkins investigates
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ENDS inaugural Environmental Impact Awards recognised the achievements of 11 winners and several highly commended projects and teams
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