Statutory guidance
Statutory biodiversity credits: terms and conditions
Natural England's terms and conditions for buying statutory biodiversity credits.
- From:
- Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs and Natural England
- Published
- 12 February 2024
- Last updated
- 2 September 2025 — See all updates
Applies to England
Documents
Details
The statutory biodiversity credits sales scheme is run by Natural England on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra).
You should read these terms and conditions before purchasing your biodiversity credits.
Updates to this page
Published 12 February 2024
Last updated 2 September 2025
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Reference to VAT has been removed from the terms and conditions. VAT will not be charged on BNG credits.
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First published.
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Details
The statutory biodiversity credits sales scheme is run by Natural England on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra).
You should read these terms and conditions before purchasing your biodiversity credits.
Updates to this page
Published 12 February 2024
Last updated 2 September 2025
href="#full-history">+ show all updates
-
Reference to VAT has been removed from the terms and conditions. VAT will not be charged on BNG credits.
-
First published.
Sign up for emails or print this page
Details
The statutory biodiversity credits sales scheme is run by Natural England on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra).
You should read these terms and conditions before purchasing your biodiversity credits.
Updates to this page
Published 12 February 2024
Last updated 2 September 2025
href="#full-history">+ show all updates
-
Reference to VAT has been removed from the terms and conditions. VAT will not be charged on BNG credits.
-
First published.