Qualifying regulatory provisions report 2015 to 2017
Updated 21 December 2022
Applies to England
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Regulator: Natural England
Qualifying regulatory provisions - 8 May 2015 to 26 May 2016
Provisions that came into force during the first business impact target reporting period.
| Title of measure | Description of measure | BIT score (£ millions) | RPC reference number |
|---|---|---|---|
| Intentional disturbance of Water Voles and damage/destruction of Water Vole burrows by means of displacement (to facilitate development activities) | Introduction of a new Class licence to ensure developers comply with legislation when displacing Water Voles from development land. | 0.5 | RPC-3904(1)-DEFRA-NE |
| Intentional disturbance of Water Voles and damage/destruction of Water Vole burrows by means of displacement (to facilitate the activities of Internal Drainage Boards | Introduction of a new Class licence to ensure Internal Drainage Boards comply with legislation when displacing Water Voles from water management works. | 0.0 | RPC-3902(1)-DEFRA-NE |
Qualifying regulatory provisions - 27 May 2016 to 8 June 2017
Provisions that came (or are expected to come) into force during the second and final business impact target reporting period.
| Title of measure | Description of measure | BIT score (£ millions) | RPC reference number |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great Crested Newt Low Impact Class Licence | Provision of an alternative licensing framework for ‘low risk’ activities that would have previously required an Individual licence. The new licence allows registered consultants to undertake activities effecting Great Crested Newts on behalf of a client rather than the client having to apply for the licence themselves. | -0.5 | RPC-3903(1)-DEFRA-NE |
| Strategic Licensing for Great Crested Newts | Introduction of a district wide licensing scheme to replace Individual licence applications, speeding up decision making and reducing application and compliance costs for business. | -108.5 | RPC-3841(1)-DEFRA-NE |