UK Statutory Instrument 1994 United Kingdom

Conservation (Natural Habitats, &c.) Regulations 1994

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Part I — INTRODUCTORY PROVISIONS

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s.001

Citation and commencement

s.002

Interpretation and application

s.002

Interpretation: the Directives

s.003

Duties relating to compliance with the Directives

s.003

Duties in relation to wild bird habitat

s.003

Review and guidance

s.003

Reports

s.004

Nature conservation bodies

s.005

Relevant authorities in relation to marine areas and European marine sites

s.006

Competent authorities generally

Part II — CONSERVATION OF NATURAL HABITATS AND HABITATS OF SPECIES

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s.007

Duty to designate special areas of conservation

s.008

Priorities for designating special areas of conservation

s.009

Consultation as to inclusion of site omitted from the list

s.009

Special protection area: classification of sites

s.009

Special protection area: notification of proposal

s.009

Special protection area: hearing and representations in respect of a proposal

s.009

Management objectives of the UK site network

s.010

Meaning of “European site” in these Regulations

s.011

Duty to compile and maintain register of European sites

s.012

Notification to appropriate nature conservation body

s.013

Notice to landowners, relevant authorities, &c.

s.014

Local registration: England and Wales

s.015

Local registers: Scotland

s.016

Management agreements

s.017

Continuation in force of existing agreement, &c.

s.018

Notification of potentially damaging operations

s.019

Application of Chapters 2, 3 and 4 of Part 2 of the 2004 Act

s.020

Chapter 2 of Part 2 of the 2004 Act

s.021

Chapter 3 of Part 2 of the 2004 Act

s.022

Chapter 4 of Part 2 of the 2004 Act

s.023

Restriction on carrying out operations specified in order

s.024

Supplementary provisions as to consents

s.025

Compensation for effect of notice

s.026

Restoration where order contravened

s.027

Continuation in force of existing orders, &c.

s.027

Interpretation

s.028

Power to make byelaws

s.029

Byelaws: limitation on effect

s.030

Compensation for effect of byelaws

s.031

Continuation in force of existing byelaws

s.032

Powers of compulsory acquisition

s.033

Marking of site and advice by nature conservation bodies

s.034

Management scheme for European marine site

s.035

Direction to establish or amend management scheme

s.036

Byelaws for protection of European marine site

s.037

Nature conservation policy in planning contexts

s.037

Surveillance of conservation status of habitats and species

s.037

Protection of certain animals and plants from exploitation

s.037

Introduction of new species from ships

s.037

Licensing the introduction of new species

s.037

False statements made for obtaining a licence under regulation 37D

Part III — PROTECTION OF SPECIES

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s.038

European protected species of animals

s.039

Protection of wild animals of European protected species

s.040

Exceptions from regulation 39

s.041

Prohibition of certain methods of taking or killing wild animals

s.041

Monitoring incidental capture and killing

s.041

Protection from incidental capture and killing

s.042

European protected species of plants

s.043

Protection of certain wild plants

s.044

Grant of licences for certain purposes

s.044

Delegation of licence granting power: Scotland

s.045

Licences: supplementary provisions

s.046

False statements made for obtaining licence

s.046

Offence of breaching licence condition

Part IV — ADAPTATION OF PLANNING AND OTHER CONTROLS

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s.047

Application of provisions of this Part

s.048

Assessment of implications for European site

s.048

Directions as regards plans and projects

s.049

Considerations of overriding public interest

s.050

Review of existing decisions and consents, &c.

s.051

Consideration on review

s.052

Co–ordination where more than one competent authority involved

s.053

Compensatory measures

s.053

Control of operations requiring consent

s.053

Marine licences: duty to review

s.053

Compensatory measures for relevant offshore wind activity

s.054

Grant of planning permission

s.055

Planning permission: duty to review

s.056

Planning permission: consideration on review

s.057

Effect of orders made on review: England and Wales

s.058

Effect of orders made on review: Scotland

s.059

Planning permission: supplementary provisions as to compensation

s.060

General development orders

s.061

General development orders: opinion of appropriate nature conservation body

s.062

General development orders: approval of local planning authority

s.063

General development orders: supplementary

s.064

Special development orders

s.064

Local development orders

s.065

Simplified planning zones

s.065

Simplified planning zones and European offshore marine sites

s.066

Enterprise zones

s.066

Enterprise zones and European offshore marine sites

s.067

Simplified planning zones and enterprise zones: supplementary provisions as to compensation

s.067

Grant of development consent

s.067

Development consent: review

s.068

Interpretation

s.069

Construction or improvement of highways or roads

s.069

Core and other paths

s.070

Cycle tracks and other ancillary works

s.071

Consents under Electricity Act 1989: application of general requirements

s.072

Consents under the Electricity Act 1989: procedure on review

s.073

Consents under Electricity Act 1989: effect of review

s.074

Consents under Electricity Act 1989: compensation for revocation or variation

s.075

Authorisations under the Pipe–lines Act 1962: application of general requirements

s.076

Authorisations under the Pipe–lines Act 1962: procedure on review

s.077

Authorisations under the Pipe–lines Act 1962: effect of review

s.078

Authorisations under the Pipe–lines Act 1962: compensation for revocation or variation

s.079

Orders under the Transport and Works Act 1992: application of general requirements

s.080

Orders under the Transport and Works Act 1992: procedure on review

s.081

Order under the Transport and Works Act 1992: effect of review

s.082

Orders under the Transport and Works Act 1992: compensation for revocation or variation

s.083

Authorisations under Part I of the Environmental Protection Act 1990

s.084

Permits or registrations under the Environmental Authorisations (Scotland) Regulations 2018

s.084

Permits under the Pollution Prevention and Control (Scotland) Regulations 2012

s.084

Abstraction and works authorised under water legislation

s.084

Marine works

s.084

Derogations under the Nitrate Pollution Prevention Regulations 2008

s.084

Derogations under the Nitrate Pollution Prevention (Wales) Regulations 2008

s.085

Discharge consents under water pollution legislation

Part IVA — APPROPRIATE ASSESSMENTS FOR LAND USE PLANS

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s.085

Interpretation

s.085

Assessment of implications for European site

s.085

Considerations of overriding public interest

s.085

Co-ordination for land use plan prepared by more than one planning authority

s.085

Compensatory measures

s.085

National Policy Statements

Part V — SUPPLEMENTARY PROVISIONS

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s.086

Powers of limited owners, &c. to enter into management agreements

s.087

Carrying out of operation after expiry of period

s.088

Duties of agriculture Ministers with respect to European sites

s.089

Payments under certain agreements offered by authorities

s.090

Powers of entry

s.091

Compensation: amount and assessment

s.092

Compensation: other supplementary provisions

s.093

Compensation: procedural provisions

s.094

Procedure for making byelaws, penalties, &c.

s.095

Powers of entry

s.096

Compensation: England and Wales

s.097

Compensation: Scotland

s.098

Supplementary provisions as to acquisition of land

s.099

Powers of entry

s.100

Attempts and possession of means of committing offence

s.101

Enforcement

s.101

Application of sections 19ZC and 19ZD of the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981

s.101

Offences in connection with constables’ powers to take samples

s.101

Wildlife inspectors

s.101

Powers of wildlife inspectors to enter premises

s.101

Wildlife inspectors’ powers for examining specimens and taking samples

s.101

Offences in connection with wildlife inspectors’ enforcement powers

s.101

Restrictions on taking samples from live specimens

s.101

Codes of practice

s.101

Advice and assistance from nature conservation bodies

s.102

Proceedings for offences: venue, time limits

s.103

Power of court to order forfeiture

s.104

Saving for other protective provisions

s.104

Application of criminal offences to the Crown

s.105

Powers of drainage authorities

s.106

Offences by bodies corporate, &c.

s.106

Application of criminal offences to the Crown

s.107

Local inquiries

s.108

Service of notices

s.109

Advisory role of the JNCC

s.110

Advisory role of Natural England, the Countryside Council for Wales and Scottish Natural Heritage

s.111

Research

s.112

Transitional provisions: EU exit

s.113

Amendment of Schedules

s.114

Amendment of the Annexes to the Directives

s.115

Regulations

Schedules

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s.sch001

(1) An original order or a restrictive amending order takes...

s.sch001

(1) The Secretary of State shall, where an order has...

s.sch001

(1) Where an order has taken effect immediately and no...

s.sch001

(1) If any representation or objection duly made with respect...

s.sch001

The Secretary of State shall not by virtue of paragraphs...

s.sch001

(1) The Secretary of State shall as soon as practicable...

s.sch001

(1) This paragraph applies to any order which has taken...

s.sch001

In this Schedule– “amending order” and “revoking order” mean an...

s.sch003a

The prohibited means of taking or killing mammals are—

s.sch003a

The prohibited methods of capturing or killing fish are—

s.sch003a

The prohibited modes of transport are— (a) aircraft; and

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Common Name Scientific Name Excluded countries and areas Beaver, Eurasian...

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