Policy paper

Environment Act 2021: Post Legislative Scrutiny Memorandum

Post-legislative scrutiny of the Environment Act 2021, assessing its implementation, achievements and challenges.

• From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
• Published: 3 November 2026

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Environment Act 2021: Post Legislative Scrutiny Memorandum

Ref: ISBN 978-1-5286-6850-7, E03703375, CP 1695

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This post-legislative scrutiny considers how the Environment Act 2021 has worked in practice since it received Royal Assent 5 years ago. The memorandum reviews how the legislation has been implemented and whether it is working as intended.