European Communities (Conservation of Wild Birds) (Amendment) Regulations, 1999 (S.I. 131 of 1999). Country/Territory Ireland Document type Regulation Date 1999 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Wild fauna Birds Protected area Geographical area Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Atlantic, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe Abstract Council Directive of 2 April, 1979 on the conservation of wild birds (79/409/EEC) provides for the conservation of wild birds by, among other things, classifying important ornithological sites as Special Protection Areas for them. The effect of these Regulations is to extend the Boyne Estuary Special Protection Area in accordance with Article 4 of the Directive and to provide that contravention of the provisions of these Regulations shall constitute an offence. Full text English Website www.irishstatutebook.ie References - Legislation Amends European Communities (Conservation of Wild Birds) Regulations, 1985. Legislation | Ireland | 1985 Keyword: Wild fauna, Birds, Protected area Source: FAO, FAOLEX