BNG Federation: Ministers urged not to further water down Biodiversity Net Gain rules

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Trade body argues biodiversity recovery scheme 'is working' for nature and the economy, as it calls on Ministers to deliver policy certainty

The government has this week faced fresh calls to protect the Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) regime, with businesses warning that introducing any further exemptions to the scheme would undermine investment,...

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