Environment Agency chief defends 'smart green regulation'

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Lord Smith urges government to consider the benefits of green regulations when looking for red tape to cut

The chairman of the Environment Agency has voiced concerns this week that the government's 'deregulation agenda' could undermine effective environmental regulations. Lord Smith said at an event in the...

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