Natural Environment (Scotland) Bill [AS PASSED] An Act of the Scottish Parliament to make provision about setting targets relating to biodiversity; to make provision in relation to national parks; to make provision in connection with the management of deer; to make certain other miscellaneous provisions relating to environmental matters; and for connected purposes. 5 P ART 1 T ARGETS FOR IMPROVING BIODIVERSITY 1 Targets for improving biodiversity (1) The Nature Conservation (Scotland) Act 2004 is modified as follows. (2) Before section 1, insert— 10 “General duty to further conservation of biodiversity”. 1 (2A) In section 1 (duty to further the conservation of biodiversity), in subsection (2)— (a) the “and” immediately following paragraph (a) is repealed, (b) after paragraph (b) insert “, and (c) the need to act in the way best calculated to contribute to targets set in 15 regulations made under section 2C.”. (3) After section 2A, insert— “Duties in respect of biodiversity targets 2B Purpose of setting targets The targets to be set under this Part are to provide a means of supporting and 20 measuring the progress being made in respect of— (a) the implementation of the biodiversity strategy designated under section 2(1), (aa) the United Nations Environmental Programme...