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UK Government Adopts Environmental Principles for Policy Impact Assessment

by Arvie I
11/01/2023
in Environmental Policies, Sustainability & Ethics

The UK Government has instituted new legal requirements for its departments and ministers to consider the environmental implications of their policy decisions, particularly concerning nature, pollution, and waste management. This development follows the enactment of the Environmental Principles Policy Statement, effective from 1 November.

The obligation emerges from the Environment Act, which was established in November 2021, with the detailed Statement laid before Parliament in January by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra).

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The Statement encompasses five key environmental principles. The primary one, ‘the integration principle,’ mandates the inclusion of environmental protection considerations during policy formulation. It applies to a broad spectrum of policy documents, including formal Bills, Acts, proposals, strategies intended to shape future legislation, and documents crafted by public bodies that require ministerial approval.

This approach is not limited to new policies but also extends to those under development and not yet finalized. The UK Government, guided by its 25-Year Environment Plan, has committed to enhancing the state of nature for future generations. However, it has faced criticism from environmental groups and academic experts for lagging in meeting this goal.

The Office for Environmental Protection (OEP), the UK’s post-Brexit environmental watchdog, has indicated that the nation is behind on several of its 23 critical environmental objectives. The newly enforced ‘integration principle’ is intended to prevent the creation of policies that would further harm the UK’s ecosystems.

In addition to the ‘integration principle,’ the Statement includes four other principles:

  • Prevention: Avoiding environmental damage from the outset.
  • Precautionary: Deferring policy decisions when necessary until there is sufficient evidence.
  • Polluter Pays: Allocating the costs of pollution to the responsible parties, where feasible.
  • Rectification at Source: Addressing environmental damage directly at its origin.

Dame Glenys Stacey, the chair of the OEP, has commended the Statement’s adoption, noting that it could significantly influence government policymaking by prioritizing environmental concerns. She emphasized that the effective application of the Statement could be a significant aspect of environmental governance in England.

The OEP is expected to present a report to Parliament on the implementation of these principles in the upcoming summer.

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