The Environmental Targets (Biodiversity) (England) Regulations 2022
PART 1Introduction
1Citation, commencement, extent and application
2Interpretation
3Biodiversity targets
PART 2Long-term biodiversity target: species’ extinction risk
4Species’ extinction risk target
5Measurement of species’ extinction risk target
6Reporting date for the species’ extinction risk target
PART 3Long-term biodiversity target: wildlife-rich habitat restoration or creation
7Wildlife-rich habitat restoration or creation target
8Measurement of the habitat restoration or creation target
9Reporting date for the wildlife-rich habitat restoration or creation target
10Interpretation of Part 3
PART 4Targets relating to the abundance of species
CHAPTER 12030 Species abundance target
112030 species abundance target
12Measurement of 2030 species abundance target
13Reporting date for the 2030 species abundance target
CHAPTER 2Species abundance: long-term target
14Long-term biodiversity target to reverse the decline of species abundance
15Measurement of the long-term biodiversity target to reverse the decline of species abundance
16Reporting date for the long-term biodiversity target to reverse the decline of species abundance
SCHEDULE 1Types of wildlife-rich habitat
SCHEDULE 2Species for the targets relating to the abundance of species

Draft Regulations laid before Parliament under sections 4(8) and 143(5)(b) of the Environment Act 2021, for approval by resolution of each House of Parliament.

2022 No. XXXX

Environmental Protection, England

The Environmental Targets (Biodiversity) (England) Regulations 2022

Made

Coming into force

The Secretary of State makes these Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 1, 3, 6(1) and 143(1) of the Environment Act 20211 (“the 2021 Act”).

In accordance with section 3(4) of the 2021 Act, the Secretary of State is satisfied that meeting the species abundance target referred to in regulation 11 will halt a decline in the abundance of species.

In accordance with section 4(1) and (2) of the 2021 Act, the Secretary of State has sought advice from persons the Secretary of State considers to be independent and to have relevant expertise, and is satisfied that the targets in these Regulations can be met.

In accordance with sections 4(8) and 143(5)(b) of the 2021 Act, a draft of these Regulations has been laid before, and approved by resolution of, each House of Parliament.