purpose of legislation and assosiated obligations for businesses, employees and stakeholders

Question 1

what obligations does the current environmental legislation place on public authorities, public bodies

Answer 1

• improving the natural enviromental
• waste a resource efficiency
• improving air quality
• improving water quality
• enhancing nature and biodiversity
• enhancing conservation covenants
• regulation of chemicals

Question 2

how does the enviroment act 2021 affect biodiversity net gain

Answer 2

made it a legal requirement in england from febuary 12th 2024. enforceable under the town and country planning act 1990, developers are required to ensure developments achieve a minimum biodiversity net gain of 10% which is then retained for at least 30 years

Question 3

what are public authorities

Answer 3

organisations that perform a public function, which include ministrel departments and local authorities

Question 4

what are public bodies

Answer 4

publicly funded organisations that deliver a governement or public service but are not minestrial departments

Question 5

what are conservation covenants

Answer 5

legally binding agreements between a landowner and a charity or public body to do (or not do) something to conserve the heritage or natural features of their land: these covenants msut deliver a public good but do not have to allow public access onto the land