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<p>The Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership protects
the right for members to regulate on public policy issues such as environmental standards.
This includes setting regulations on pesticides. The Government will continue to ensure
that its own levels of protection are based on appropriate scientific risk assessment
with the protection of people and the environment being of greatest importance. The
Government shares the public’s high regard for the UK’s environmental protections
and will not compromise on them. The Government has ensured in law that its existing
standards will remain in place, and is clear that trade does not have to come at the
expense of the environment.</p>
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