2023 No. 90
Environmental Protection

The Environmental Targets (Woodland and Trees Outside Woodland) (England) Regulations 2023

Made
Coming into force

The Secretary of State makes these Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 1(1) and 6(1) of the Environment Act 2021(1) (“the 2021 Act”).

In accordance with section 4(1) and (2) of the 2021 Act, the Secretary of State has sought advice from persons the Secretary of State considers to be independent and to have relevant expertise and is satisfied that the target in these Regulations can be met.

In accordance with sections 4(8) and 143(5)(b) of the 2021 Act, a draft of these Regulations has been laid before, and approved by resolution of, each House of Parliament.