Paragraph 12 InterpretationF1

For the purposes of this Schedule—

• “biodiversity credits” means credits under section 101 of the Environment Act 2021;

• “biodiversity gain site register” means the register under section 100 of the Environment Act 2021;

• a “biodiversity metric” is a means of measuring the biodiversity value or relative biodiversity value of habitat or habitat enhancement;

• “development consent order application” has the meaning given by paragraph 1(2);

• “English inshore region” and “English offshore region” have the meanings given by section 322 of the Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009;

• “excluded development” has the meaning given by paragraph 1(2);

• “existing national policy statement” has the meaning given by paragraph 9(12);

• “irreplaceable habitat” has the meaning given in regulations under paragraph 18 of Schedule 7A to the Town and Country Planning Act 1990;

• “onsite habitat”, in relation to any development, means habitat on the land to which the development consent order application relates, and “offsite habitat” means habitat on other land;

• “registered offsite biodiversity gain” has the meaning given by paragraph 10 of Schedule 7A to the Town and Country Planning Act 1990.