The government now has until 5 June to provide its written response to the complaint. The UK government may have broken “environmental democracy” law through its failure to carry out public consultation over Brexit legislation, according to a United Nations-backed committee. The Aarhus Convention Compliance Committee is considering a complaint by Friends of the Earth that emphasises that the convention requires public consultation on new environmental legislation. In an open letter published today, the committee said it was concerned about “the lack of transparency and accountability in relation to the process for triggering Article 50” – which will allow Britain to leave the EU The government must respond by 5 June, after which the committee will adjudicate.
The UK government may have broken “environmental democracy” law through its failure to carry out public consultation over Brexit legislation, according to a United Nations-backed committee. The Aarhus Convention Compliance Committee is considering a complaint by Friends of the Earth that emphasises that the convention requires public consultation on new environmental legislation. In an open letter published today, the committee said it was concerned about “the lack of transparency and accountability in relation to the process for triggering Article 50” – which will allow Britain to leave the EU The government must respond by 5 June, after which the committee will adjudicate.