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This Act introduces Environmental Delivery Plans (EDPs). Where implemented, EDPs will enable developers to discharge environmental obligations by contributing to the Nature Recovery Fund. Funds would then be used to address likely negative impacts on protected sites and species.
EDPs may also allow developers to avoid relevant ecological assessment and mitigation measures.
This Act amends consenting regimes for nationally significant infrastructure projects, electricity infrastructure and transport infrastructure. These changes aim to streamline the delivery of these projects, facilitating faster delivery.
The revisions made concern application information requirements, changes to consultation and greater flexibility.
This Regulation will apply obligations on the handling of plastic pellets across the supply chain, with the aim of achieving zero pellet losses.
Amongst other obligations, risk management plans will be required for installations handling plastic pellets. Additional obligations will apply to the carriage, packaging, shipment and maritime transport of plastic pellets.
The Final Draft International Standard (FDIS) of ISO 14001:2026 was in the approval phase at the time this update was prepared. The ISO 14001:2026 standard is expected to be published in the first half of 2026.
The updated standard is expected to further embed the life cycle perspective, require a management of change process for the Environmental Management System and mandate commitments on biodiversity, natural resources and climate change in the policy.
