OEP responds to Defra's BNG reform proposals
The Office for Environmental Protection (OEP) has responded to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs' consultation on biodiversity net gain (BNG) implementation reforms, expressing significant concerns about the proposed changes. In its response letter, the OEP has acknowledged Defra’s overall aim to improve BNG implementation but advised that the reforms be approached with caution, given BNG’s early stage of operation.