Part 1Biodiversity
2Scottish Biodiversity Strategy
1
The Scottish Ministers must designate as the Scottish Biodiversity Strategy one or more strategies for the conservation of biodiversity (whether prepared by them or by one or more other persons).
2
The Scottish Ministers must publish any strategy so designated in such manner (including on the internet or by other electronic means) as they think fit.
3
A strategy so designated may include different provision for different cases or types of case.
4
Within one year of a strategy being so designated, the Scottish Ministers must publish, in such manner (including on the internet or by other electronic means) as they think fit, lists of—
a
species of flora and fauna, and
b
habitats,
considered by the Scottish Ministers to be of principal importance for the purpose mentioned in section 1(1).
5
The Scottish Ministers may from time to time review any lists published under subsection (4).
6
Where, following such a review, the Scottish Ministers consider that any such lists should be revised they must publish revised lists under that subsection.
7
The Scottish Ministers must, within 3 years of the date on which—
a
they first designate a Scottish Biodiversity Strategy, or
b
a report was last laid under this subsection,
lay a report before the Scottish Parliament regarding the implementation of the strategy.