Policy changes that need to be on your radar in 2020

On the calendar of forthcoming environmental policy and legislation in 2020, one date stands out: 31 January, when the UK is scheduled to leave the EU, entering into a transition period set to last until 31 December 2020.  

The potential ramifications of Brexit for environmental professionals are far-reaching, with a hefty body of new legislation set to return to the House of Commons. The government’s efforts to develop a new body of environmental law for after EU exit day will continue to be the subject of intense scrutiny and debate as 2020 gets under way.