A New law to increase environmental protection in Antarctica has cleared the Commons, paving the way for new obligations on British visitors to the continent.
Tory Neil Carmichael brought forward the Antarctic Bill to bring into force new commitments under the Antarctic Treaty.
The Bill seeks to impose a requirement to deal with any environmental emergencies linked to the UK and require visitors to take preventative action and plan contingencies for environmental damage.
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