EA Chief tells MPs “we would like to see eye-watering fines for water companies” in prosecutions
Sir James Bevan, Chief Executive of the Environment Agency, has told the Parliamentary Committee currently conducting an inquiry into water quality in rivers that he would like to see “eye-watering fines” for water companies.
Parliamentary Committee follows up on Fixing Fashion inquiry due to ongoing environmental concerns
The House of Commons Environmental Audit Committee has launched a follow-up inquiry to its 2018 inquiry Fixing fashion: clothing consumption and sustainability.
Environmental Audit Committee launches new inquiry into protecting biodiversity and ecosystems
The House of Commons Environmental Audit Committee (EAC) has today launched a new inquiry, Biodiversity and Ecosystems, that will consider how best to protect and enhance biodiversity while considering nature-based solutions to climate change.
Government urged to consider associate membership of EU chemicals frameworks
Philip Dunne, Chairman of the Environmental Audit Committee (EAC), has written to the Secretary of State for the Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) emphasising the Committee’s concerns about industry’s ability to prepare for the proposed transition to UK REACH.
MPs to hold evidence session to explore potential of offshore wind
The Environmental Audit Committee (EAC) will be holding an evidence session this week on offshore wind. The Environmental Audit Committee (EAC) will be holding an evidence session this week on offshore wind.
Parliamentary Committee warns parts of UK could run out of water and calls for Government action
Chairman of the Environmental Audit Committee (EAC), Philip Dunne, has written to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) requesting an update on measures such as leakage targets and managing water consumption.
House of Commons EAC launches new inquiry into UK technology innovations and climate change
The House of Commons Environmental Audit Committee has launched a new inquiry considering how British technology innovation could hold the key to tackling climate change, with an early focus on offshore wind.
House of Commons Committee relaunches Electronic Waste & the Circular Economy inquiry
MPs on the House of Commons Environmental Audit Committee have relaunched their Electronic Waste & the Circular Economy inquiry.
Membership of House of Commons Environmental Audit Committee agreed
The Environmental Audit Committee membership for the 2019 Parliament has been agreed by the House of Commons.
Government rejects EAC recommendations to force fashion industry to pay to clean up its act
The Government has rejected recommendations made by the Environmental Audit Committee in its Fixing Fashion Report: Clothing Consumption and Sustainability which would have seen the fashion industry compelled to pay to clean up its act.