The Environmental Targets (Woodland and Trees Outside Woodland) (England) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023 No. 90).

Subject

Forestry

Keyword

Afforestation/reforestation Environmental standards Protection of environment Standards Forest management/forest conservation Timber extraction/logging Data collection/reporting

Geographical area

Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Atlantic, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe

Abstract

These Regulations set a long-term binding target under section 1(1) of the Environment Act 2021 (c. 30) in relation to the percentage of land in England which must be covered in woodland and trees outside woodland by 2050. Regulation 3 specifies the target, and regulation 4 makes provision about how it is to be determined whether the target is met. Regulation 5 specifies the reporting date for the purpose of section 6(1) of the Act.

Full text

English

Website

www.legislation.gov.uk

References - Legislation

Implements

Environment Act 2021 (Chapter 30).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2021

Keyword: Air quality/air pollution, Emissions, Environmental planning, Environmental standards, Governance, Policy/planning, Pollution control, Standards, Protection of environment, Framework law, Environmental audit, EIA, Monitoring, Data collection/reporting, Research, Forest management/forest conservation, Forestry protection measures, Protection forest, Risk assessment/management, Organic waste, Packaging/labelling, Polluter pays principle, Transport/storage, Transboundary movement of waste, Waste management, Waste prevention, Subsidy/incentive, Drainage/land reclamation, Effluent waste water/discharge, Water quality standards, Freshwater resources management, Water shortage/drought, Priorities, Freshwater pollution, Water abstraction, Basic legislation, Ecosystem preservation, Biodiversity, Endangered species, Protected area, Protection of habitats, Protection of species, Traceability/product tracing

Source: FAO, FAOLEX