Offset rules govern the types of biodiversity credits and other actions that can be used to meet an offset obligation under the Biodiversity Offsets Scheme. Offset rules are established by the Biodiversity Conservation Regulation 2017 (NSW).
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From 7 March 2025 proponents can no longer be granted approval to use the variation rules. Proponents with an approval to use the variation rules granted before 7 March 2025 can continue to use variation rules. For more information please visit the Biodiversity Offsets Scheme reforms webpage.
For guidance on ecosystem credit retirement options for accredited assessors, proponents and consent authorities, download the practice note Offset rules and ecosystem credits [PDF 706KB].
You can also consider trading options using the Ecosystem Credit Trading Groups tool.
Note that the practice note and trading groups tool do not reflect that proponents can no longer be granted approval to use the variation rules from 7 March 2025.