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Environment Act Targets Delivery

Defra is implementing and monitoring delivery of environmental targets established under the Environment Act 2021, including air quality, water quality, and protected sites objectives. The department faces challenges in providing clear regulatory frameworks and performance metrics to multiple regulators (Natural England, Environment Agency) operating across overlapping responsibilities with inconsistent approaches.

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Key signals 121 All signals 137 Consultations 7 Policy and strategy 28 Legislative record 88 Scrutiny and evidence 4 Analysis 3 Implementation 1 Announcements 6

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Consultations 7 Policy and strategy 28 Legislative record 88 Scrutiny and evidence 4 Implementation 1 Analysis 3 Announcements 6

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Closed Consultations 4 Consultation Responses 3 Policy papers 28 Bill / Act text 1 Amendment papers 3 Bill stages 40 Committee reports and material 1 Memoranda and explanatory material 1 Ministerial letters 1 Statutory instruments 43 Guidance 1 Statements and announcements 6 Impact assessments 1 Research and briefings 1 Written questions 3

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2026 7 2025 37 2024 13 2023 12 2022 25 2021 35 2020 6 2019 2

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Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs 87 Environment Agency 1 Northern Ireland Executive 1 Scottish Government 1 Welsh Government 4

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Analysis / research (departmental, academic, briefings) 2 Committee scrutiny (Select / Joint / Lords reports) 2 Consultation (this thread's consultation) 7 Instrument (the named Bill / Act / SI / Code) 44 Operational guidance / first responders / pilot applicants 1 Parliamentary record (Hansard debates, PQs, statements) 53 Strategy / programme document (e.g. CAM 2025) 27

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10 Oct 2025 | Guidance Environment Agency linked

Annex 4: Environment Act 2021 – the Environment Agency's approach to applying civil sanctions and accepting enforcement undertakings

In response to: Environment Agency enforcement and sanctions policy

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