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In | In May 2022 the Government published the Draft Environmental Principles Policy Statement<ref name="Env">[https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/environmental-principles-policy-statement/draft-environmental-principles-policy-statement/ Draft Environmental Principles Environmental Policy Statement, [[DEFRA]]]</ref> to ensure that environmental principles are used consistently across government to guide policymaking whilst supporting innovation and economic growth. The purpose of these principles is to guide Ministers and policy-makers towards opportunities to prevent environmental damage and enhance the environment, where relevant and appropriate<ref name="Env" />. | ||
The five '''Principles'''<ref name="Env" /> are: | The five '''Principles'''<ref name="Env" /> are: | ||
Revision as of 14:58, 1 August 2022
In May 2022 the Government published the Draft Environmental Principles Policy Statement[1] to ensure that environmental principles are used consistently across government to guide policymaking whilst supporting innovation and economic growth. The purpose of these principles is to guide Ministers and policy-makers towards opportunities to prevent environmental damage and enhance the environment, where relevant and appropriate[1].
The five Principles[1] are:
- An integration principle
- A prevention principle
- A rectification at source principle
- The polluter pays principle
- The precautionary Principle