# The Waste Management Licensing (Scotland) Regulations 2011, Paragraph 3


In assessing ecological improvement, regard shall be had to the extent to which wildlife habitats which might otherwise deteriorate are maintained or supported. The creation of a new habitat, or the restoration of an old habitat, is regarded as an improvement.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/sdsi/2011/9780111012147/schedule/2/paragraph/3 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/draft-waste-management-licensing-scotland-regulations-2011/schedule-2/paragraph-3
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