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Natural Environment Bill

Foundations - Duties and restrictions - Other legal requirements not affected

27: Other legal requirements not affected

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"This law doesn't replace other laws, you still have to follow them."

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You need to follow other laws and rules even if you comply with this proposed Natural Environment Bill. This bill only enforces certain duties and restrictions through its own provisions. You can only be held liable for breaching a duty or restriction under this bill according to its provisions. You still have rights to take action independently of this bill. This means that if you have a right to do something, this section does not limit or affect that right. The bill's provisions include parts of the Planning Act 2025 that apply to this bill. The Planning Act 2025 is another law that is connected to this bill. You must comply with all other laws and rules, not just this proposed Natural Environment Bill. This bill does not remove your need to follow other legislation and rules of law.

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Topics:

Environment and resources > ConservationEnvironment and resources > Town planning

26: Duty to avoid, minimise, or remedy adverse effects, or

"Look after the environment and people by avoiding or fixing harm you cause"

28: Purposes of key instruments, or

"What key environment plans are used for"

Part 2Foundations
Duties and restrictions: Other legal requirements not affected

27Other legal requirements not affected

Compliance with this Act does not remove the need to comply with all other legislation and rules of law.
The duties and restrictions described in this subpart are only enforceable against a person through the provisions of this Act.
No person is liable to another person for a breach of a duty or restriction under this Act, except in accordance with the provisions of this Act.
This section not limit or affect a right of action that a person may have independently of the provisions of this Act.
To avoid doubt, a reference to the provisions of this Act in this section includes any provisions of the Planning Act 2025 that are applied by this Act for the purposes of this Act.