Martin Baxter

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Deputy CEO at IEMA - the global membership body for environment & sustainability professionals. www.iema.net www.greencareershub.com
Martin BaxterDec 19, 2022
Hmmm.....new #CBDCoP15 #Target7 sets a 50% nutrient #pollution reduction by 2030; whereas @DefraGovUK
#EnvironmentAct proposed legally binding target for agricultural pollution is 40% cut by 2038. Trying to calibrate relative claims of 'ambition', 'leading' etc!
Martin BaxterNov 27, 2022
Beautiful #sunset this evening!
Show threadMartin BaxterNov 24, 2022

4. The UK and devolved governments should clarify, at the earliest opportunity, the process they intend to follow to implement the Retained EU Law Bill and provide clear timelines.

Also highlights removal of retained general principles of EU law, including the #PrecautionaryPrinciple could weaken #EnvironmentalProtection - urgent need to implement #PolicyStatement on #EnviornmentalPrinciples

https://www.theoep.org.uk/report/oep-submission-retained-eu-law-bill-committee
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OEP submission to the Retained EU Law Bill Committee | Office for Environmental Protection

Show threadMartin BaxterNov 24, 2022
3. Governments should produce a comprehensive list of the environmental REUL that falls under the Bill’s scope as soon as possible. Wherever practical, government should in our view provide the evidence for any proposed change or revocation of environmental REUL. /3
Show threadMartin BaxterNov 24, 2022
2. An environmental non-regression safeguard is added to the Bill as a minimum measure. In order to meet its stated ambitions, we consider that UK and devolved governments should go further than this minimum to achieve an overall improvement in the level of environmental protection. /2
Martin BaxterNov 24, 2022

Important points raised by The Office for Environmental Protection on Retailed EU Law Bill #REUL for #EnvironmentalProtection recommendations include:

1. The sunset date in the Retained EU Law Bill of the end of 2023 is reconsidered and extended. Any timescales for the revocation of retained EU law should be based on a clear implementation plan that sets out how this body of law can be properly reviewed within the timescales
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Martin BaxterNov 22, 2022
Looking forward to speaking to students tomorrow on #GreenJobs - great opportunity for young people to be part of the solution to #ClimateChange through #career choices.