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All UK reptiles are protected by law from deliberate killing /
injury and must be considered before work starts.
If any British reptiles are present on a development site, or a
proposed development, then steps must be taken by the developers
or planners to ensure individual animals will not be killed or
injured. This often involves relocating the animals to another
suitable habitat rather than stopping the work completely.
It is important to report any reptile sightings to your local
Biological Records Centre and your local Amphibian and Reptile
Group (ARG) so that consultants carrying out preliminary surveys
are aware of their presence at the earliest opportunity.
If you suspect the law is being broken, contact your local
Wildlife Crime Officer.
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