European Union Habitats (Ballyseedy Wood Special Area of Conservation 002112) Regulations 2016 (S.I. No. 197 of 2016). Country/Territory Ireland Document type Regulation Date 2016 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Agricultural & rural development, Fisheries, Forestry, Water, Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Agricultural development Farming Inland fisheries Timber extraction/logging Forest management/forest conservation Freshwater pollution Effluent waste water/discharge Sustainable development Pollution control Management/conservation Protected area Protection of habitats Authorization/permit Offences/penalties 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 wooded inland area as a Special Protection Area in accordance with Article 4 of the Habitats Directive for protection purposes set out in Schedule 3 (Alluvial forests). The Minister shall, in accordance with the Regulations of 2011, establish and publish such particular conservation objectives as he or she, from time to time, considers necessary for the Special Area of Conservation with regard to the natural habitat type and plant species specified in Schedule 3. Schedule 4 lists activities that require the consent of the Minister because of their potential to cause disturbance or damage to the natural habitat types and animal and plant species specified in Schedule 3. They include: introduction, or re-introduction, of plants or animals not found in the area (consent is not required for the planting of crops on established reseeded grassland or cultivated land); planting of trees or multi-annual bioenergy crops; application of pesticides, including herbicides; felling of trees, application of fertilizer near water; increase in stock density; certain changes in agricultural practices; certain water and drainage works. Operations or activities other than those listed at Schedule 4 to these Regulations, such as effluent discharge, construction work, aquaculture, fishing or forestry, require a licence or permission from the appropriate consent authority. Full text English Website www.irishstatutebook.ie References - Legislation Implements Directive 2009/147/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the conservation of wild birds. Legislation | European Union | 2009 Keyword: Birds, Management/conservation, Endangered species, Hunting/capture, Protection of species Source: FAO, FAOLEX