Environment Act 2021

45Meaning of “environmental protection”U.K.

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In this Part “environmental protection” means—

(a)protection of the natural environment from the effects of human activity;

(b)protection of people from the effects of human activity on the natural environment;

(c)maintenance, restoration or enhancement of the natural environment;

(d)monitoring, assessing, considering, advising or reporting on anything in paragraphs (a) to (c).

Commencement Information

I1S. 45 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 147(3)

I2S. 45 in force at 17.11.2021 by S.I. 2021/1274, reg. 2(f)