NSW Biodiversity Offsets Scheme

A Biodiversity Development Assessment Report (BDAR) is one of the most important ecological documents you may need for your development project in New South Wales. Prepared by accredited assessors using the Biodiversity Assessment Method (BAM), a BDAR assesses the biodiversity impacts of a proposed development and calculates the biodiversity credits required to offset those impacts under the NSW Biodiversity Offsets Scheme. Why Choose Ecological Solutions for Your BDAR? At Ec

The Biodiversity Conservation Act 2016 (BC Act) is the primary piece of legislation governing biodiversity assessment and conservation in New South Wales. It replaced the Threatened Species Conservation Act 1995 and introduced significant changes to how biodiversity impacts are assessed, managed, and offset in the state. For anyone involved in development, land management, or infrastructure delivery in NSW, understanding the BC Act is essential. What Did the BC Act Replace? P

One of the most common questions we receive from developers, builders, and landholders in NSW is: "Do I need a BDAR?" A Biodiversity Development Assessment Report is a detailed ecological assessment prepared by an accredited assessor under the Biodiversity Conservation Act 2016. It is the primary mechanism for assessing and offsetting biodiversity impacts under the NSW Biodiversity Offsets Scheme. Getting clarity on this question early can save your project significant time a

If you are planning a development project in New South Wales, there is a strong chance you will encounter the NSW Biodiversity Offsets Scheme (BOS). Established under the Biodiversity Conservation Act 2016, the scheme is designed to ensure that unavoidable impacts on biodiversity are offset by securing and managing land with equivalent or greater ecological value elsewhere. For developers, landholders, and project managers, understanding how this scheme works is essential to

If you are managing a State Significant Development (SSD) or State Significant Infrastructure (SSI) project in NSW, you likely already know that the planning rules differ from those of a standard local Development Application (DA). Under Section 7.9 of the Biodiversity Conservation Act 2016 (BC Act), all SSD and SSI applications automatically require a Biodiversity Development Assessment Report (BDAR). It does not matter if you do not trigger the clearing threshold. It do