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Conservation (Natural Habitats, c.) Amendment (No. 2) (Scotland) Regulations 2008 (S.S.I. No. 425 of 2008).

Country/Territory
United Kingdom
Territorial subdivision
Scotland
Document type
Regulation
Date
2008
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Wild species & ecosystems
Keyword
Protection of habitats Dangerous animal/harmful animal Offences/penalties Protection of species
Geographical area
Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Atlantic, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe
Abstract

These Regulations amend, in respect of Scotland, the Conservation (Natural Habitats, c.) Regulations 1994 by: adding new provisions to ensure that Scottish Natural Heritage implements a surveillance strategy in respect of the habitats and species to which regulation 37A applies; providing that it shall be an offence deliberately or recklessly to disturb a wild animal or a group of wild animals of a European protected species while it is migrating or hibernating; and requiring Scottish Natural Heritage to make arrangements for monitoring the incidental capture or killing of animals of the species listed in Annex IV(a) to the Habitats Directive.

Full text
English
Website
www.opsi.gov.uk

References - Legislation

Implements

Council Directive 92/43/EEC on the conservation of natural habitats and of wild fauna and flora

Legislation | European Union | 1992 (2013)

Keyword: Ecosystem preservation, Protected area, Biodiversity, Protection of habitats, Wild fauna, Wild flora, Management/conservation, Endangered species, Hunting/capture, Hunting gear/hunting methods, Data collection/reporting, Protection of species

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amends

Conservation (Natural Habitats, c.) Regulations 1994 (S.I. No. 2716 of 1994).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 1994 (2021)

Keyword: Land-use planning, Management/conservation, Protected area, Birds, Protection of habitats, Ecosystem preservation, Protection of species, Marine protected areas

Source: FAO, FAOLEX