Consultation outcome: Improving our management of water in the environment

Seeking views on proposals to modernise water regulation and allow better long-term planning of water resources and drainage.

Research and analysis: Air quality: Assessing progress towards WHO guideline levels of PM2.5 in the UK

Report examining the likelihood of meeting the World Health Organization’s (WHO) guideline levels for air pollution (PM2.5) in the UK by 2030.

Consultation outcome: Packaging waste: changing the UK producer responsibility system for packaging waste

Seeking views on reforming the UK regulations on producer responsibility for packaging waste.

Consultation outcome: Conservation covenants

Seeking views on plans to introduce legislation for conservation covenants in England, allowing landowners to secure lasting conservation benefits.

Policy paper: Draft Environment (Principles and Governance) Bill 2018

The draft Environment Bill sets out how we will maintain environmental standards as we leave the EU and build on the vision of the 25 Year Environment Plan.