The document discusses the UK government's "better regulation" agenda which aims to reduce the regulatory burden on businesses by decreasing existing regulations and limiting new regulations. It argues that properly enforced regulations play an important role in protecting nature, and reducing regulations could undermine environmental protections. While efforts to simplify unnecessary regulations are reasonable, the document expresses concerns that the agenda's focus on deregulation and emphasis on costs to businesses risks ignoring the benefits of regulations for society and the environment. It calls for an evidence-based approach that considers both costs and benefits of different policy options.