The Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs and the Office for Environmental Protection are monitoring implementation of the Environmental Improvement Plan, with particular emphasis on managing PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) contamination, including waste diversion, health research, remediation guidance, and regulatory restrictions. The plan currently lacks specificity in monitoring requirements and adequate enforcement capacity.
A cross-government, science-led plan to understand impacts of PFAS on public health and the environment, with coordinated actions to minimise risks.
Monitoring progress against the goals and commitments in the Environmental Improvement Plan (EIP) 2025.
Government response to the Office for Environmental Protection (OEP) January 2025 report on progress in improving England’s natural environment from April 2023 to March 2024.
The government's response to the Office for Environmental Protection review of the duty to have due regard to the Environmental Principles Policy Statement.
Progress in improving the natural environment in England 2023 to 2024.
Government response to the Office for Environmental Protection’s January 2024 report on progress in improving the natural environment in England.
Setting out the progress made in 2023 to 2024 towards the goals set in the 2023 Environmental Improvement Plan (EIP23).
Setting out our approach to monitoring and evaluating the progress of the resources and waste strategy.
Progress in improving the natural environment in England 2022 to 2023.
Government response to the Office for Environmental Protection’s report on progress in improving the natural environment in England from January 2023.
Government response to the Office for Environmental Protection’s report on post-implementation reviews of environmental laws.
Sets out the data that will be needed to monitor whether the natural environment is improving.
Seeking views on how a new environmental watchdog will work, and on the application of environmental principles, in England after EU exit.
Seeking views on how a new environmental watchdog will work, and on the application of environmental principles, in England after EU exit.
Seeking views on how a new environmental watchdog will work, and on the application of environmental principles, in England after EU exit.