Ministers ignored Natural England’s advice on plans to rip up pollution laws
by Helena Horton Environment reporter from on (#6EP3J)
Correspondence shows nature watchdog had recommended that housebuilders pay for pollution
The government ignored its nature watchdog's advice in weakening rules on pollution from housebuilders in England, the Guardian can reveal.
Michael Gove, the housing secretary, and Therese Coffey, the environment secretary, recently announced they would be ending what they termed defective" EU laws, which require developers to offset any extra nutrient pollution they cause in sensitive areas, under the habitats directive. These areas include the Lake District and Norfolk Broads.
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