New post: 'The Environment (Principles and Governance) Bill: An overview and four unanswered questions'

Prof Charlie Burns and colleagues examine the draft & its unanswered questions #Brexit #Environment #Climate #GreenWatchdog

"Environmental #principles & #governance: Brexit & Environment’s key messages"

1. Principle for high level of enviro. protection
2. #GreenWatchdog should have strong enforcement powers & 3. cover #climate
4. Genuine consultation with devolved nations

We need to protect the environment after Brexit. I’ve added my name to let the Government know we need a strong #GreenWatchdog and an ambitious #EnvironmentAct to help restore nature - if you haven't yet, will you SIGN & SHARE today with friends & family? https://wtru.st/naturelaws

In evidence to @CommonsEAC, @michaelgove there should be an opportunity for an environmental watchdog to take the UK government to court if the law is breached #Brexit #GreenWatchdog

In evidence to @CommonsEAC, @michaelgove states that the government agrees, a 'nest of singing birds'

@MaryCreaghMP argues that there are 'deep fissures' between Defra and the Treasury on environmental issues, leading to less stringent watchdog proposals

#Brexit #GreenWatchdog

In evidence to @CommonsEAC, @michaelgove does not comment on possibility of fines for e.g. local government not meeting their recycling rates

#Brexit #Fines #GreenWatchdog

In evidence to @CommonsEAC, @michaelgove states that many EU member states are failing to meet some environmental standards (e.g. water quality) so not meeting standards is not ipso facto a barrier to trade #Brexit #GreenWatchdog

A new report from @ClientEarth, "A New Nature and Environment Commission", issues 11 recommendations for the UK's post-Brexit environmental watchdog

Read more:

#GreenWatchdog #GreenBrexit #environment #nature

"Lords rebel over environmental watchdog and principles" - by @RachSalv
for ENDS Report (£)



#brexit #greenwatchdog #environmentalwatchdog

With the release of the @DefraGovUK consultation on the #greenwatchdog, one final point from Prof Richard Cowell on the topic from @SeneddCCERA evidence:

A cross-UK watchdog would have more status, resources and independence; would increase devolved admin influence as well.

New: @DefraGovUK launches consultation on a "statutory and independent environmental watchdog to hold government to account on our environmental ambitions and obligations once we have left the EU"

Closes 2 Aug 2018



#greenwatchdog #Brexit

Prof Maria Lee (@UCLlaw_env) to @SeneddCCERA:

The intensity and quantity of the work that needs to be done post-Brexit is "extraordinary"

#Brexit #environment #Wales #principles #greenwatchdog

Prof Maria Lee (@UCLlaw_env) to @SeneddCCERA:

Post-Brexit independent environmental body needs independence, resources, and expertise.

From governance perspective, strength in UK-wide body, needs joint design and administration between the four nations

#Brexit #Greenwatchdog