Section 82 Administering, implementing and monitoring EDPsI1 I2

England and Wales

(1)

Natural England’s functions under this Part include—

(a)

administering EDPs;

(b)

taking conservation measures, and doing anything else that Natural England considers necessary to implement EDPs;

(c)

monitoring EDPs.

(2)

In exercise of the function under subsection (1)(b), Natural England may, among other things, develop land.

(3)

Natural England may pay another person to take conservation measures.

(4)

In monitoring an EDP, Natural England must take sufficient measures to monitor—

(a)

the effectiveness of the conservation measures that have been implemented, and

(b)

the effects of the EDP in general.

(5)

In deciding how to monitor an EDP, Natural England must have regard to guidance issued by the Secretary of State.

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