These Explanatory Notes relate to the Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction Act 2026, which received Royal Assent on 12 February 2026 (c. 6).
	These Explanatory Notes have been prepared by the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office ("FCDO"), Department for Food, Environment and Rural Affairs ("Defra") and the Department for Transport ("DfT") to assist the reader in understanding the Act. They do not form part of the Act and have not been endorsed by Parliament.
	These Explanatory Notes explain what each part of the Act will mean in practice; provide background information on the development of policy; and provide additional information on how the Act will affect existing legislation in this area.
	These Explanatory Notes need to be read alongside the Act. They are not, and are not intended to be, a comprehensive description of the Act.
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