CLA responds to Environment Bill being given Royal Assent

The Environment Bill has now officially become the Environment Act after the House of Lords officially gave Royal Assent to the legislation.

It comes more than three years since it was first announced by the government, and almost two years since it was first presented in Parliament.

Responding to the announcement, incoming CLA President Mark Tufnell said:

“After a long-awaited delay, at long last it’s a real boost for the sector to have the legislation in place.

“The new Act sets out a long-term framework with much ambition for new policies such as Biodiversity Net Gain, and tools such as Local Nature Recovery Strategies and Conservation Covenants – all of which will have an impact on how land is managed by farmers and landowners. Now, it’s important more than ever, that these ambitions are translated into meaningful action, and quickly.”