European Communities (Natural Habitats) (Amendment) Regulations, 1998. Country/Territory Ireland Document type Regulation Date 1998 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Management/conservation Protected area Endangered species Protection of habitats Protection of species Geographical area Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Atlantic, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe Abstract These Regulations amend the principal Regulations of 1997 in regulation 2 so as to include Council Directive No. 97/62/EC of 27 October 1997, adapting Council Directive No. 92/43/EEC ("the Habitats Directive") to technical and scientific progress. Council Directive No. 97/62/EC replaces Annex I and Annex II to the Habitats Directive with new Annexes in light of technical and scientific progress since the original Directive was adopted in 1992. Annex I lists the natural habitat types of Community interest whose conservation requires the designation of Special Areas of Conservation. Annex II lists the animal and plant species of Community interests whose conservation requires the designation of Special Areas of Conservation. Full text English Website www.bailii.org References - Legislation Implements Council Directive 97/62/EC adapting to technical and scientific progress Directive 92/43/EEC on the conservation of natural habitats and of wild fauna and flora. Legislation | European Union | 1997 Keyword: Management/conservation, Protection of habitats, Wild flora, Molluscs, Reptiles, Amphibians, Crustaceans, Insects, Aquatic animals, Wild fauna Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amends European Communities (Natural Habitats) Regulations, 1997. Legislation | Ireland | 1997 Keyword: Management/conservation, Protected area, Endangered species, Protection of habitats, Protection of species Source: FAO, FAOLEX