Environmental regulations inquiry: Environment Agency to give evidence
On Tuesday 27 June the House of Lords Built Environment Committee hears evidence from the Environment Agency on its inquiry on the impact of environmental regulations on development.
Meeting details
At 10:45am: Oral evidence
Inquiry
The impact of environmental regulations on development
Interim Chief Executive at Environment Agency
Deputy Director, Sustainable Business and Development at Environment Agency
Director, Sustainable Business and Development at Environment Agency
Possible questions
- How far is the Environment Agency primarily a regulatory body versus a problem-solving body?
- We heard from Natural England that nutrient neutrality requirements are a result of nutrient pollution being unaddressed for decades. To what extent are housebuilders paying the price for the Environment Agency’s inaction on agriculture?
- What is the process for the Environment Agency to contribute to policy development at DEFRA and DLUHC?
- We have received evidence of an overlap between planning and permitting. How are you proactively seeking to minimise overlap between permitting and planning and reduce delays?
- What impact will recent environmental regulatory developments, such as biodiversity net gain and measures to address sewage pollution have on construction and infrastructure development?