Major reforms to environmental regulation to boost growth and protect nature

Table of contents

• What were the key findings of the Corry review
• What recommendations for improvement have been made
• Next steps

Article summary

Environment analysis: A new review, commissioned by Steve Reed and led by Dan Corry, has found the current system of environmental regulation to be outdated, inconsistent and highly complex – delivering for neither nature nor growth. The review concludes that a “bonfire” of regulations is not the solution. Instead, 29 recommendations are made for streamlining regulation, all of which the government is actively considering. A more dynamic, streamlined approach to environmental regulation is proposed to drive economic growth and safeguard nature under the Plan for Change.