Offshore Marine Conservation (Natural Habitats, etc.) Regulations 2007

s.001

Citation and commencement

s.002

Interpretation

s.003

Application to the Crown

s.004

Rights under international law

s.005

Meaning of “competent authority”

s.006

Duty of competent authorities

s.007

List of sites eligible for identification as of Community importance

s.008

Notification of a proposal for a site of Community importance

s.009

Modification of list of sites

s.010

Consultation as to inclusion of site omitted from the list

s.011

Designation of special areas of conservation

s.012

Classification of sites as special protection areas

s.012

Classification of sites in the Scottish offshore region as special protection areas

s.013

Notification of a proposal to classify a special protection area

s.014

Hearings

s.014

Hearings conducted by the Scottish Ministers

s.015

Meaning of “European offshore marine site” in these Regulations

s.016

Duty to compile and maintain a register of European offshore marine sites

s.017

Notification of changes to the register

s.018

Establishment of nature conservation objectives

s.019

Management schemes for European offshore marine sites

s.020

Duty in relation to management schemes

s.021

Co-ordinated management of sites

s.022

Conservation measures relating to special areas of conservation

s.023

Prevention of deterioration of habitats and disturbance of species

s.024

Meaning of “European site” in these Regulations

s.025

Protection of European offshore marine sites and European sites

s.026

Considerations of overriding public interest

s.027

Review of existing decisions and consents

s.028

Consideration on review

s.029

Co-ordination where more than one competent authority is involved

s.030

Compensatory measures

s.031

Notification of compensatory measures

s.032

Offences relating to European offshore marine sites

s.033

Application of offences in Part 3

s.034

Protection of wild birds, their eggs and nests

s.035

Defences to the offences in regulation 34

s.036

Prohibition of certain methods of capturing or killing wild birds

s.037

Sale etc of live or dead wild birds, eggs etc

s.038

Penalties

s.039

Protection of wild animals listed in Annex IV(a) to the Habitats Directive

s.040

Defences to the offences in regulation 39

s.041

Prohibition of certain methods of capturing or killing wild animals

s.042

Penalties

s.043

Offences relating to wild plants listed in Annex IV(b) to the Habitats Directive

s.044

Surveillance of conservation status of habitats and species

s.045

Protection of certain animals and plants from exploitation

s.046

Monitoring incidental capture and killing

s.047

Protection from incidental capture and killing

s.048

Introduction of new species

s.049

Power to grant licences

s.050

Licences: supplementary provisions

s.051

False statements made for obtaining licence

s.052

Wildlife officers

s.052

Enforcement functions of wildlife officers appointed by the Scottish Ministers and competent authorities in Scotland

s.053

Powers of boarding, entry and inspection

s.054

Additional powers

s.055

Powers to make inquiries and examine things

s.056

Powers relating to specimens

s.057

Powers relating to documents and recording evidence of offences

s.058

Further powers in relation to ships

s.059

Assistance for wildlife officers

s.060

Power to use reasonable force

s.061

Liability of wildlife officers

s.062

Offences in relation to wildlife officers

s.063

Jurisdiction of courts

s.064

Possession of means of committing offence

s.065

Offences by bodies corporate, &c.

s.066

Territorial Waters Jurisdiction Act 1878

s.067

Research

s.068

Nature conservation education

s.069

Re-introduction of species

s.070

Advisory role of the JNCC

s.071

Advice on appropriate assessments

s.072

Reports to the Commission

s.073

Form of communications

s.074

Notices

s.075

Amendments to the Offshore Petroleum Activities (Conservation of Habitats) Regulations 2001

s.076

Review