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Guidance for local authorities on implementing the biodiversity duty

Publication Year

2007

Document Status

Archived

Abstract

Assists local authorities in fulfilling their Duty, which is to have regard to the conservation of biodiversity in exercising their functions. This Duty was introduced by the Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006, coming into force on 1 October 2006. The Duty aims to raise the profile and visibility of biodiversity, clarifying existing commitments with regard to biodiversity, making it a natural and integral part of policy and decision making.

Document History

Related to the following: Guidance for public authorities on implementing the biodiversity duty (DEFRA, 2007). This document has been archived by its original publisher.

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Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs is a UK Government department. They are committed to tackling climate change by reducing greenhouse gas emissions, and work to secure a healthy, resilient, productive and diverse natural environment. This work has formerly been carried out by the Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions, the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food and the Department of the Environment.

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