Abstract
Many aspects of the UK’s withdrawal from the European Union remain to be put fully into effect or even finally determined.
• International agreements, including the EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement limit how far the UK has a free hand in deciding its way ahead.
• New arrangements for environmental governance have been made in the different parts of the UK, covering the role of environmental principles and
new environmental ‘watchdogs’.
• The devolved nature of many environmental responsibilities can lead to regulatory divergence across the UK, with the means of dealing with this
themselves creating tensions.
• The Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Bill raises significant concerns over the uncertainty created, the challenge posed by its tight timescale,
and the wide powers conferred on ministers.
• International agreements, including the EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement limit how far the UK has a free hand in deciding its way ahead.
• New arrangements for environmental governance have been made in the different parts of the UK, covering the role of environmental principles and
new environmental ‘watchdogs’.
• The devolved nature of many environmental responsibilities can lead to regulatory divergence across the UK, with the means of dealing with this
themselves creating tensions.
• The Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Bill raises significant concerns over the uncertainty created, the challenge posed by its tight timescale,
and the wide powers conferred on ministers.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages | 14-17 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| No. | 133 |
| Specialist publication | UKELA e-law |
| Publication status | Published - 7 Dec 2022 |
Keywords
- Brexit
- Environmental law
- Environmental governance
