Biodiversity certification application - environment nsw gov 2026

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  1. Click ‘Get Form’ to open the Biodiversity certification application in the editor.
  2. Begin by filling out the 'Applicant' section. Provide details for each planning authority involved, including name, ABN, and contact information. If there are multiple authorities, photocopy extra pages as needed.
  3. In the 'Other proposed parties' section, list any additional parties involved in the biodiversity certification. Ensure you have their consent by signing section 13 of the form.
  4. For the 'Proposed land for biodiversity certification', detail all parcels of land intended for development. Include a map showing boundaries and indicate if a red flag variation is sought.
  5. Complete sections on conservation measures both within and outside the assessment area. Specify types of measures, responsible parties, and attach any necessary agreements.
  6. Finally, review all sections for accuracy before printing and signing where required. Submit your completed application to the Minister for the Environment.

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What is the Australian Farm Biodiversity Certification Scheme (the Scheme)? The Scheme is a voluntary farm certification scheme that recognises biodiversity friendly farmers and farm businesses for maintaining and improving on-farm biodiversity outcomes.
Biodiversity Certification is a streamlined biodiversity assessment process for areas of land proposed for development. The process identifies areas that can be developed after theyre certified and measures to offset the impacts of development.
Biodiversity certification offers a streamlined biodiversity assessment process for land proposed for development. Biodiversity certification supports landscape scale planning by identifying areas that can be developed after they are biodiversity certified and areas where development is to be avoided.
1. Unique and rare habitats. Habitats that occur only in specific areas are highly docHub for biodiversity conservation. Such habitats would be irreplaceable, and their loss would increase risk of local and global species extinctions.
Biodiversity credits are the common unit for measuring biodiversity under the Biodiversity Offsets Scheme. They are used to measure: the unavoidable impacts on biodiversity from developments, activities and clearing (a credit obligation) predicted improvement in biodiversity at a stewardship site.

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If your development site is either part of or next to any site designated as an area of importance for its biodiversity, you will need to complete a biodiversity survey and report to submit alongside your planning application.
Who is expected to buy a biodiversity credit and why? Environmental charities or non-governmental organizations. Donors. Governments. Development banks. Other public entities. Investors. Individuals.
What Are Biodiversity Credits and How Do They Work? Biodiversity credits are an economic instrument that allow private companies to finance activities, such as forest conservation or restoration, that deliver net positive biodiversity gains.

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