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The [[Environment Act 2021]] places a legal duty on the Secretary of State [[DEFRA]] to prepare a plan for significantly improving the natural environment (an [[Environmental Improvement Plans|Environmental Improvement Plan]] ([[EIP]])) and sets requirements for what an [[EIP]] must contain<ref name="EIP" />. These plans are necessary to | The [[Environment Act 2021]] places a legal duty on the Secretary of State [[DEFRA]] to prepare a plan for significantly improving the natural environment (an [[Environmental Improvement Plans|Environmental Improvement Plan]] ([[EIP]])) and sets requirements for what an [[EIP]] must contain<ref name="EIP" />. These plans are necessary to provide the comprehensive and long term vision that will guide legislation and policy to deliver better protection and enancement to the environment. | ||
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Revision as of 21:10, 5 July 2022
Environmental Improvement Plans (EIPs) are rolling statutory plans setting out the requirements for improving the natural environment. The Environment Act 2021 places a legal requirement on the Secretary of State for DEFRA to produce an EIP every 15 years. The current EIP is the 25- Year Environment Plan[1].
Introduction
The Environment Act 2021 places a legal duty on the Secretary of State DEFRA to prepare a plan for significantly improving the natural environment (an Environmental Improvement Plan (EIP)) and sets requirements for what an EIP must contain[1]. These plans are necessary to provide the comprehensive and long term vision that will guide legislation and policy to deliver better protection and enancement to the environment.