Amendments — Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction Act 2026

Proposed amendments

35 amendments across 15 provisions

Clause 3 1

Amendment #10030558#10030558WithdrawnNew clause / schedule

Amendment text

After Clause 3, insert the following new Clause—
“Prevention of avoidance by offshoring of activities

Only the heading is published via the Bills API — the full text of this new clause/schedule is set out in the marshalled Amendment Paper.

Stage: Committee stage
Type: AddClauseOrSchedule
Clause: 3

Clause 5 1

Amendment #10030672#10030672Not movedNew clause / schedule

Amendment text

After Clause 5, insert the following new Clause—
“Report: access to samples by foreign state actors

Only the heading is published via the Bills API — the full text of this new clause/schedule is set out in the marshalled Amendment Paper.

Stage: Committee stage
Type: AddClauseOrSchedule
Clause: 5

Clause 7 1

Amendment #10030554#10030554Not movedNew clause / schedule

Amendment text

After Clause 7, insert the following new Clause—
“International capacity building: marine science and technology

Only the heading is published via the Bills API — the full text of this new clause/schedule is set out in the marshalled Amendment Paper.

Stage: Committee stage
Type: AddClauseOrSchedule
Clause: 7

Clause 9 4

Amendment #10031337#10031337AgreedNew clause / schedule

Amendment text

After Clause 9, insert the following new Clause—
“Consultation: Scotland and Northern Ireland

Only the heading is published via the Bills API — the full text of this new clause/schedule is set out in the marshalled Amendment Paper.

Stage: Report stage
Type: AddClauseOrSchedule
Clause: 9

Amendment #10031339#10031339AgreedNew clause / schedule

Amendment text

After Clause 9, insert the following new Clause—
“Procedure for regulations under section (Power to make regulations: Scotland and Northern Ireland)

Only the heading is published via the Bills API — the full text of this new clause/schedule is set out in the marshalled Amendment Paper.

Stage: Report stage
Type: AddClauseOrSchedule
Clause: 9

Amendment #10031341#10031341AgreedNew clause / schedule

Amendment text

After Clause 9, insert the following new Clause—
“Power to make regulations: Scotland and Northern Ireland

Only the heading is published via the Bills API — the full text of this new clause/schedule is set out in the marshalled Amendment Paper.

Stage: Report stage
Type: AddClauseOrSchedule
Clause: 9

Amendment #10031412#10031412WithdrawnNew clause / schedule

Amendment text

After Clause 9, insert the following new Clause—
“Control of plastic pellet pollution in areas beyond national jurisdiction

Only the heading is published via the Bills API — the full text of this new clause/schedule is set out in the marshalled Amendment Paper.

Stage: Report stage
Type: AddClauseOrSchedule
Clause: 9

Clause 11 4

Amendment #10030561#10030561WithdrawnNew clause / schedule

Amendment text

After Clause 11, insert the following new Clause—
“Plastic pollution and marine biological diversity of areas beyond national jurisdiction

Only the heading is published via the Bills API — the full text of this new clause/schedule is set out in the marshalled Amendment Paper.

Stage: Committee stage
Type: AddClauseOrSchedule
Clause: 11

Amendment #10030669#10030669Not movedAmends text

Amendment text

Clause 11, page 8, line 26, at end insert—
“(h) about requirements for UK craft which do not have protection and indemnity (“P&I”) insurance, having consulted P&I Clubs.”

Stage: Committee stage
Type: EditBillBody
Clause: 11

Amendment #10030670#10030670Not movedAmends text

Amendment text

Clause 11, page 8, line 2, at end insert—
“(2A) In making regulations under this section for the purposes of meeting the obligations of the United Kingdom under Article 22(1)(a), 22(1)(b) and 25(1) of the Agreement, the Secretary of State must have regard to the economic and infrastructural consequences of such provisions, including but not limited to the impact on—

The Bills API publishes only the tabling instruction here, not the inserted text itself — the full wording is set out in the marshalled Amendment Paper.

Stage: Committee stage
Type: EditBillBody
Clause: 11

Amendment #10030680#10030680Not movedAmends text

Amendment text

Clause 11, page 8, line 26, at end insert—
“(4A) For the purposes of consultation under subsection (4)(h), “P&I Clubs” means any provider of mutual maritime insurance under the Marine Insurance Act 1906.”

Stage: Committee stage
Type: EditBillBody
Clause: 11

Clause 12 3

Amendment #10031342#10031342AgreedNew clause / schedule

Amendment text

After Clause 12, insert the following new Clause—
“Procedure for regulations under section (Power to make regulations: Scotland and Northern Ireland (No. 2))

Only the heading is published via the Bills API — the full text of this new clause/schedule is set out in the marshalled Amendment Paper.

Stage: Report stage
Type: AddClauseOrSchedule
Clause: 12

Amendment #10031343#10031343AgreedNew clause / schedule

Amendment text

After Clause 12, insert the following new Clause—
“Power to make regulations: Scotland and Northern Ireland (No. 2)

Only the heading is published via the Bills API — the full text of this new clause/schedule is set out in the marshalled Amendment Paper.

Stage: Report stage
Type: AddClauseOrSchedule
Clause: 12

Amendment #10031344#10031344AgreedNew clause / schedule

Amendment text

After Clause 12, insert the following new Clause—
“Consultation: Scotland and Northern Ireland (No. 2)

Only the heading is published via the Bills API — the full text of this new clause/schedule is set out in the marshalled Amendment Paper.

Stage: Report stage
Type: AddClauseOrSchedule
Clause: 12

Clause 13 2

Amendment #10030668#10030668Not movedNew clause / schedule

Amendment text

After Clause 13, insert the following new Clause—
“Report: Marine Protected Areas in the Indian Ocean

Only the heading is published via the Bills API — the full text of this new clause/schedule is set out in the marshalled Amendment Paper.

Stage: Committee stage
Type: AddClauseOrSchedule
Clause: 13

Amendment #10030679#10030679Not movedNew clause / schedule

Amendment text

After Clause 13, insert the following new Clause—
“Report: impact of Chinese industrial fishing on biodiversity beyond national jurisdiction

Only the heading is published via the Bills API — the full text of this new clause/schedule is set out in the marshalled Amendment Paper.

Stage: Committee stage
Type: AddClauseOrSchedule
Clause: 13

Clause 14 5

Amendment #10029235#10029235No decisionAmends text

Amendment text

Clause 14, page 11, line 8, at end insert—
“(za) in the heading omit “on the continental shelf”;”

Stage: Committee of the whole House
Type: EditBillBody
Clause: 14

Amendment #10030555#10030555Not movedAmends text

Amendment text

Clause 14, page 10, line 37, at end insert—
“(2A) In section 69 (determination of applications), after subsection (1)(c) insert—

The Bills API publishes only the tabling instruction here, not the inserted text itself — the full wording is set out in the marshalled Amendment Paper.

Stage: Committee stage
Type: EditBillBody
Clause: 14

Amendment #10030556#10030556Not movedAmends text

Amendment text

Clause 14, page 11, line 13, at end insert—
“(5) In section 69 (determination of applications), after subsection (1)(c) insert—

The Bills API publishes only the tabling instruction here, not the inserted text itself — the full wording is set out in the marshalled Amendment Paper.

Stage: Committee stage
Type: EditBillBody
Clause: 14

Amendment #10030557#10030557Not movedAmends text

Amendment text

Clause 14, page 10, line 37, at end insert—
“(2A) In section 69 (determination of applications), after subsection (1)(c) insert—

The Bills API publishes only the tabling instruction here, not the inserted text itself — the full wording is set out in the marshalled Amendment Paper.

Stage: Committee stage
Type: EditBillBody
Clause: 14

Amendment #10031145#10031145WithdrawnAmends text

Amendment text

Clause 14, page 10, line 37, at end insert—
“(2A) In section 69 (determination of applications), after subsection (1)(c) insert—

The Bills API publishes only the tabling instruction here, not the inserted text itself — the full wording is set out in the marshalled Amendment Paper.

Stage: Report stage
Type: EditBillBody
Clause: 14

Clause 15 2

Amendment #10029236#10029236No decisionAmends text

Amendment text

Clause 15, page 12, line 33, at end insert—
“(ba) in paragraph (3A)—

The Bills API publishes only the tabling instruction here, not the inserted text itself — the full wording is set out in the marshalled Amendment Paper.

Stage: Committee of the whole House
Type: EditBillBody
Clause: 15

Amendment #10030562#10030562Not movedNew clause / schedule

Amendment text

After Clause 15, insert the following new Clause—
“Review on the impact and use of flags of convenience

Only the heading is published via the Bills API — the full text of this new clause/schedule is set out in the marshalled Amendment Paper.

Stage: Committee stage
Type: AddClauseOrSchedule
Clause: 15

Clause 17 1

Amendment #10030572#10030572AgreedNew clause / schedule

Amendment text

After Clause 17, insert the following new Clause—
“Screening and procedure

Only the heading is published via the Bills API — the full text of this new clause/schedule is set out in the marshalled Amendment Paper.

Stage: Committee stage
Type: AddClauseOrSchedule
Clause: 17

Clause 18 3

Amendment #10030571#10030571AgreedAmends text

Amendment text

Clause 18, page 16, line 22, leave out from beginning to “may” in line 24 and insert “Regulations under this section”

Stage: Committee stage
Type: EditBillBody
Clause: 18

Amendment #10030573#10030573AgreedAmends text

Amendment text

Clause 18, page 16, line 10, leave out from “implementing” to “and” in line 12 and insert “any Article 38 standards or guidelines,”

Stage: Committee stage
Type: EditBillBody
Clause: 18

Amendment #10031659#10031659Not movedNew clause / schedule

Amendment text

After Clause 18, insert the following new Clause—
“Environmental impact assessment exemptions

Only the heading is published via the Bills API — the full text of this new clause/schedule is set out in the marshalled Amendment Paper.

Stage: Report stage
Type: AddClauseOrSchedule
Clause: 18

Clause 19 4

Amendment #10030560#10030560Not movedNew clause / schedule

Amendment text

After Clause 19, insert the following new Clause—
“Strategy: marine biological diversity in areas beyond national jurisdiction and fishing activities

Only the heading is published via the Bills API — the full text of this new clause/schedule is set out in the marshalled Amendment Paper.

Stage: Committee stage
Type: AddClauseOrSchedule
Clause: 19

Amendment #10030665#10030665Not movedNew clause / schedule

Amendment text

After Clause 19, insert the following new Clause—
“Reporting requirements relating to this Act

Only the heading is published via the Bills API — the full text of this new clause/schedule is set out in the marshalled Amendment Paper.

Stage: Committee stage
Type: AddClauseOrSchedule
Clause: 19

Amendment #10030666#10030666Not movedNew clause / schedule

Amendment text

After Clause 19, insert the following new Clause—
“Powers of the Secretary of State: review

Only the heading is published via the Bills API — the full text of this new clause/schedule is set out in the marshalled Amendment Paper.

Stage: Committee stage
Type: AddClauseOrSchedule
Clause: 19

Amendment #10030671#10030671Not movedNew clause / schedule

Amendment text

After Clause 19, insert the following new Clause—
“Report: impact of marine protected areas on the sustainability of the UK fishing fleet

Only the heading is published via the Bills API — the full text of this new clause/schedule is set out in the marshalled Amendment Paper.

Stage: Committee stage
Type: AddClauseOrSchedule
Clause: 19

Clause 23 2

Amendment #10031338#10031338AgreedAmends text

Amendment text

Clause 23, page 23, line 32, at end insert—
“(za) section (Power to make regulations: Scotland and Northern Ireland),”

Stage: Report stage
Type: EditBillBody
Clause: 23

Amendment #10031340#10031340AgreedAmends text

Amendment text

Clause 23, page 23, line 32, at end insert—
“(za) section (Power to make regulations: Scotland and Northern Ireland (No. 2)),”

Stage: Report stage
Type: EditBillBody
Clause: 23

Clause 24 1

Amendment #10029234#10029234No decisionAmends text

Amendment text

Clause 24, page 21, line 12, after “modifications,” insert “to the Isle of Man or”

Stage: Committee of the whole House
Type: EditBillBody
Clause: 24

Clause 26 1

Amendment #10031345#10031345AgreedAmends text

Amendment text

Clause 26, page 24, line 11, leave out “and 15” and insert “, 15 and 18”

Stage: Report stage
Type: EditBillBody
Clause: 26

EnactedBiodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction Act 2026

Clause 3 1

Clause 5 1

Clause 7 1

Clause 9 4

Clause 11 4

Clause 12 3

Clause 13 2

Clause 14 5

Clause 15 2

Clause 17 1

Clause 18 3

Clause 19 4

Clause 23 2

Clause 24 1

Clause 26 1