Textual Amendments
F1Sch. 7A inserted (3.11.2023 for specified purposes, 12.2.2024 for specified purposes) by Environment Act 2021 (c. 30), s. 147(3), Sch. 14 para. 2 (with s. 144); S.I. 2023/1170, reg. 2(d); S.I. 2024/44, reg. 2(1)(d)(2) (with regs. 3, 4)
[F26B(1)This paragraph applies where there is insufficient evidence of the biodiversity value of an onsite habitat immediately before the carrying on of the activities referred to in paragraph 6 or 6A.
(2)The biodiversity value of the onsite habitat immediately before the carrying on of the activities referred to in paragraph 6 or 6A is to be taken to be the highest biodiversity value of the onsite habitat which is reasonably supported by any available evidence relating to the onsite habitat.]]
Textual Amendments
F2Sch. 7A paras. 6A, 6B inserted (12.2.2024) by Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023 (c. 55), ss. 135(b), 255(3)(b) (with s. 247); S.I. 2024/92, reg. 3