These Regulations establish the meaning of “digital sequence information”, in relation to marine genetic resources, under section 27 (1) of the Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction Act 2026 (c. 6) (“the 2026 Act”).

Section 27 (1) of the 2026 Act provides that “digital sequence information”, in relation to marine genetic resources, has such meaning as the Secretary of State may provide in regulations.

The Regulations make provision in connection with the implementation by the United Kingdom of the Agreement under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea on the Conservation and Sustainable Use of Marine Biological Diversity of Areas Beyond National Jurisdiction.

A full impact assessment has not been produced for this instrument, as no, or no significant, impact on the private, public or voluntary sectors is foreseen. Publication of a full impact assessment is not necessary for such legislation, but the impact assessment prepared for the Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction Bill is relevant:

https://publications.parliament.uk/pa/bills/cbill/59-01/0302/MGRmeasuresimpactassessment.pdf.