Review of targets, topics and requirements to report 2E Reviewing progress and power to adjust topics 15 (1) The Scottish Ministers must— (a) carry out such reviews in relation to the targets set under section 2C(1) as they consider appropriate, (b) not less than once in each 3-year period, prepare a report on the progress made towards meeting the targets during the period, and 20 (c) not less than once in each 10-year period— (i) carry out a review of the targets set under, and the topics described in, section 2C(1), and (ii) prepare a report on the review. (2) When carrying out a review under subsection (1), the Scottish Ministers must 25 seek and have regard to scientific advice in relation to the targets set under, and topics described in, section 2C(1) from such persons as the Scottish Ministers consider to be independent and to have relevant expertise. (3) The Scottish Ministers may combine a report prepared under subsection (1)(b) with a report required under section 2(7). 30 (4) The Scottish Ministers must, in respect of each report prepared under this section— (a) lay the report before the Scottish Parliament, (b) make a statement to the Parliament in relation to the report (or, in the case of a combined report, the report in so far as it relates to the targets 35 set under section 2C(1)), and (c) publish the report in a manner they consider appropriate. (5) The Scottish Ministers may, by regulations, add to or amend the topics described in section 2C(1). (6) Regulations under subsection (5) are subject to the affirmative procedure (but 40 see also section 2F). 4 Natural Environment (Scotland) Bill Part 1—Targets for improving biodiversity 1 (7) For the purpose of subsection (1)— (a) the first 3-year period and first 10-year period begin on the day on which section 1 of the Natural Environment (Scotland) Act 2026 comes into force, and 5 (b) each subsequent period begins with the date of publication of the previous report.