Legislation and Governance Unit
Green Alliance’s Legislation and Governance Unit influences environmental legislation, regulation and governance and provides expert scrutiny and strategic advice to the environment sector.
Ruth Chambers
Overview
The unit continues the groundbreaking work of the Greener UK coalition, steered by Green Alliance for seven years from 2016 to 2023, which ensured vital UK environmental protections were maintained and enhanced following Brexit.
Current priorities of the unit include monitoring the implementation of the Environment Act 2021, tracking the use of powers under the Retained EU Law Act 2023 and pushing for stronger environmental law and governance in Wales and Northern Ireland.
The unit is a unique hub, offering expert knowledge sharing and detailed analysis of legislative and regulatory changes relevant to the environment, and providing detailed advice and responses to parliamentarians and officials.
For information on Greener UK, find more here.
Latest work
Green Alliance files written submissions in appeal case on application of environmental principles duty
Response to call for evidence: review of environmental governance in Northern Ireland
One year on: is the environmental principles duty working?
Lack of policy scrutiny has become a worrying government habit which Labour needs to correct
Stocktake series
Throughout 2025, we will be publishing a series of stocktakes on the state of UK environmental law five years after Brexit. These will cover a range of topics, including environmental governance, chemicals regulation and trade policy.
