Indicator 2.2.4

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Indicator 2.2.4

by Contact on 8 October 2026

Requirement

The UoC shall ensure that the site has a low risk of negative impact on sensitive habitats, as determined through the ERA (see Indicator 2.1.1).

How Do I Interpret This Requirement?

  • The Environmental Risk Assessment (ERA) will determine whether there are sensitive habitats within the vicinity of the site and the risk drivers that increase the likelihood of negative impacts on any sensitive habitats.

    • The ERA will determine whether the risk of negative impacts on the identified sensitive habitats is minimal.

  • Appendix 3.3 outlines the risk factors that shall be considered as a minimum when conducting the ERA.

    • Appendix 3.3 also outlines the types of sensitive habitats that shall be considered as a minimum.

    • Other types of sensitive habitats may be identified in the ERA.

Evidence of Implementation

  • An ERA report has been completed, which assesses the risk of negative impacts on any relevant sensitive habitats.

  • The ERA report demonstrates whether the risk of negative impacts on sensitive habitats is ‘low’.

Auditors Should Confirm

  • An ERA has been completed, which includes at a minimum the risk factors outlined in Appendix 3.3.

  • The ERA determined whether sensitive habitats are located within the vicinity of the site.

    • If sensitive habitats were identified, the ERA determined whether the risk of negative impacts on the sensitive habitats is minimal.

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