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Changes over time for: Section 12


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There are currently no known outstanding effects for the Environment Act 2021, Section 12.

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12Reviewing and revising plans: other requirementsE+W
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(1)In reviewing an environmental improvement plan under section 10, the Secretary of State must consider—
(a)what has been done to implement the plan in the period since it was published or (if it has been reviewed before) last reviewed,
(b)whether, having regard to data obtained under section 16 and reports made by the OEP under section 28, the natural environment has, or particular aspects of it have, improved during that period, and
(c)whether Her Majesty’s Government should take further or different steps to improve the natural environment (compared to those set out in the plan) in the remainder of the period to which the plan relates.
(2)In considering the matters in subsection (1)(b) the Secretary of State must consider the progress that has been made towards meeting—
(a)any targets, or any relevant targets, set under sections 1 to 3, and
(b)any interim targets, or any relevant interim targets, set under sections 11 and 14.
(3)In considering the matters in subsection (1)(c) the Secretary of State must consider whether Her Majesty’s Government should take further or different steps towards meeting those targets (compared to those set out in the plan).
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