Paragraph 4 F1

(1)

A biodiversity gain statement may specify for the purposes of a biodiversity gain objective how the biodiversity value or relative biodiversity value of any habitat or habitat enhancement is to be calculated.

(2)

That may include calculation by, or by reference to—

(a)

a biodiversity metric set out in a document produced by the Secretary of State for the purposes of the statement,

(b)

the biodiversity metric referred to in paragraph 4 of Schedule 7A to the Town and Country Planning Act 1990, or

(c)

such other biodiversity metric as the Secretary of State considers appropriate.

(3)

The Secretary of State must—

(a)

lay any document within sub-paragraph (2)(a) before Parliament, and

(b)

publish it in such manner as the Secretary of State considers appropriate.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: Sch. 2A inserted (7.5.2026) by Environment Act 2021 (c. 30), s. 147(3), Sch. 15 para. 5 (with s. 144); S.I. 2026/492, reg. 2(b)