Note for Deputy Speaker: SPaG if A01 passes.

UK Space Exploration Agency (Consolidation and Expansion) Bill

A01

Insert after section 19:

(20) Sustainability and Environmental Protection in Space Activities

(1) UKSA shall develop and implement a comprehensive space debris mitigation plan that aligns with international best practices and guidelines. This plan must include measures for the minimisation of debris during launch, operation, and disposal phases of spacecraft and launch vehicles.

(2) UKSA shall actively participate in and support international efforts for the removal of existing space debris and shall allocate resources for the research and development of debris removal technologies.

(3) UKSA shall promote the development and use of eco-friendly launch technologies that reduce emissions and other environmental impacts on Earth.

(4) UKSA shall encourage the design and use of reusable spacecraft and launch systems to reduce space debris and promote sustainability in space operations.

(5) UKSA shall prepare an annual sustainability report detailing its environmental impact, progress in debris mitigation, and the effectiveness of its sustainability practices, which shall be submitted to Parliament.

This amendment was submitted by /u/SomniaStellae.

This division will end at 10pm on the 22nd November.

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