This bill creates a new legal protection category for chalk streams in England to guard against pollution, water extraction, and environmental damage through regulations set by the Secretary of State.
A Bill to provide for a category of protection for chalk streams for the purpose of providing additional protections from pollution, abstraction and other forms of environmental damage; and for connected purposes.
Status: In Progress
Current House: Commons
Stage: 1st reading
Sponsored by: Sarah Green
Introduced: 2024-10-21