# The Infrastructure Planning (Decisions) Regulations 2010, Regulation 7: Biological diversity

Extent: E+W+S

When deciding an application for development consent the Secretary of State must have regard to the United Nations Environmental Programme Convention on Biological Diversity of 1992 and where the application is for development in Scotland the Secretary of State must also have regard to any strategy designated under section 2(1) of the Nature Conservation (Scotland) Act 2004.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2010/305/regulation/7 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/infrastructure-planning-decisions-regulations-2010/regulation-7
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