European Communities (Conservation of Wild Birds) (the Murrough (Part of) Special Protection Area 004186) Regulations 2009 (S.I. 439 of 2009). Country/Territory Ireland Document type Regulation Date 2009 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Fisheries, Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Marine fisheries Enforcement/compliance Offences/penalties Fishing authorization Fishery management and conservation Authorization/permit Management/conservation Protected area Protection of habitats Birds Geographical area Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Atlantic, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe Abstract These Regulations designate a site as a Special Protection Area for purposes of the Council Directive on the conservation of wild birds and provide that contravention of the provisions of these Regulations shall constitute an offence. The protected area is a wetland habitat for waterbird population. Subject to exceptions, a person shall not perform any operation or activity specified in Schedule 4 to these Regulations in the Special Protection Area without the prior written consent of the Minister. Full text English Website www.bailii.org 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