Section 102(3)

For subsections (A1) and (1) substitute— For the purposes of this section “the general biodiversity objective” is the conservation and enhancement of biodiversity in England through the exercise of functions in relation to England. A public authority which has any functions exercisable in relation to England must from time to time consider what action the authority can properly take, consistently with the proper exercise of its functions, to further the general biodiversity objective. After that consideration the authority must (unless it concludes there is no new action it can properly take)— determine such policies and specific objectives as it considers appropriate for taking action to further the general biodiversity objective, and take such action as it considers appropriate, in the light of those policies and objectives, to further that objective. The requirements of subsection (1A)(a) may be satisfied (to any extent) by revising any existing policies and specific objectives for taking action to further the general biodiversity objective. The first consideration required by subsection (1) must be completed by the authority within the period of one year beginning with the day on which section 102 of the Environment Act 2021 comes into force. Any subsequent consideration required by subsection (1) must be completed no more than five years after the completion of the authority’s previous consideration. A determination required by subsection (1A)(a) must be made as soon as practicable after the completion of the consideration to which it relates. Nothing in this section prevents the authority from— determining or revising policies and specific objectives at any time, or taking action to further the general biodiversity objective at any time.

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Source: legislation.gov.uk · retrieved 2026-07-30