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European Communities (Conservation of Wild Birds) Regulations, 1985.

Country/Territory
Ireland
Document type
Regulation
Date
1985
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

These Regulations implement in Ireland EEC Directive No. 79/409 on the Conservation of Wild Birds provides for the conservation of populations of wild birds by, among other things, classifying important ornithological sites as special protection areas for them. The effect of these Regulations is to classify four sites as special protection areas, in order to ensure the survival and reproduction of the species to which Article 4 of the Directive relates. It shall be prohibited to create pollution or deteriorate habitats or in any other way to disturb the protected species. The Regulations provide that contravention of its provisions shall constitute an offence.

Full text
English
Website
www.irishstatutebook.ie

References - Legislation

Implements

Council Directive 79/409/EEC on the conservation of wild birds.

Legislation | European Union | 1979 (2003)

Keyword: Birds, Hunting/capture, Endangered species, Management/conservation, Protection of habitats, Hunting gear/hunting methods, Protection of species

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

European Communities (Conservation of Wild Birds) (Amendment) Regulations, 1996 (S.I. 269 of 1996).

Legislation | Ireland | 1996

Keyword: Wild fauna, Birds, Protected area

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

European Communities (Conservation of Wild Birds) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations, 1996 (S.I. 298 of 1996).

Legislation | Ireland | 1996

Keyword: Wild fauna, Birds, Protected area

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

European Communities (Conservation of Wild Birds) (Amendment) Regulations, 1995 (S.I. 31 of 1995).

Legislation | Ireland | 1995

Keyword: Wild fauna, Birds, Protected area

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

European Communities (Conservation of Wild Birds) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations, 1995 (S.I. 284 of 1995).

Legislation | Ireland | 1995

Keyword: Wild fauna, Birds, Protected area

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

European Communities (Conservation of Wild Birds) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations, 1994.

Legislation | Ireland | 1994

Keyword: Wild fauna, Birds, Protected area

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

European Communities (Conservation of Wild Birds) (Amendment) Regulations, 1998 (S.I. 154 of 1998).

Legislation | Ireland | 1998

Keyword: Wild fauna, Birds, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

European Communities (Conservation of Wild Birds) (Amendment) Regulations, 1999 (S.I. 367 of 1999).

Legislation | Ireland | 1999

Keyword: Wild fauna, Birds, Protected area

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

European Communities (Conservation of Wild Birds) (Amendment) Regulations, 1999 (S.I. 131 of 1999).

Legislation | Ireland | 1999

Keyword: Wild fauna, Birds, Protected area

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

European Communities (Conservation of Wild Birds (Kilcolman Bog Special Protection Area 004095)) Regulations 2010 (S.I. No. 386 of 2010).

Legislation | Ireland | 2010

Keyword: Birds, Management/conservation, Endangered species, Protected area, Protection of habitats, Protection of species

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

European Communities (Conservation of Wild Birds (Sheskinmore Lough Special Protection Area 004090)) Regulations 2010 (S.I. No. 388 of 2010).

Legislation | Ireland | 2010

Keyword: Birds, Management/conservation, Endangered species, Protected area, Protection of habitats, Protection of species

Source: FAO, FAOLEX