Miscellaneous and general
59Ancient woodland
1
The nominated undertaker must prepare and publish annual reports about the impact of the construction of each Phase of High Speed 2 on ancient woodland.
2
A report must contain—
a
information about the impact on ancient woodland of the construction of each Phase of High Speed 2 during the period to which the report relates;
b
such other information as may be specified by the Secretary of State.
3
The first report must be published before the end of the period of one year beginning with the day on which this Act comes into force.
4
Subsequent reports must be published before the end of the period of one year beginning with the day on which the previous report was published.
5
A report is not required in relation to a Phase of High Speed 2 in respect of a period during which no construction works take place for that Phase.
6
The nominated undertaker must publish reports under this section in such manner as the nominated undertaker considers appropriate.
7
In this section “Phase of High Speed 2” means—
a
Phase One of High Speed 2 (within the meaning of section 1 of the High Speed Rail (London - West Midlands) Act 2017);
b
Phase 2a of High Speed 2;
c
any other railway line which forms part of the high speed railway transport network referred to in section 1 of the High Speed Rail (Preparation) Act 2013.