This document was produced by Natural England, the UK Department for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) and the UK Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (DLUHC) to provide a non-technical summary of nutrient neutrality June 2022. This document was updated in March 2023 to include frequently asked questions on the Natural England Nutrient Mitigation Scheme providing information to developers as the scheme launches in the Teesmouth and Cleveland Coast catchment.
The current document was updated in October 2023 to reflect changes to the credit price and prioritisation, and replaces the previous edition.
This is supplementary to Natural England’s statutory advice and guidance.