European Union Habitats (Northwest Porcupine Bank Special Area of Conservation 002330) Regulations 2016 (S.I. No. 108 of 2016). Country/Territory Ireland Document type Regulation Date 2016 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Agricultural & rural development, Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Farming Agricultural development Management/conservation Protected area Wetlands 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 an area as a Special Areas of Conservation in accordance with Article 4 of European Union’s Habitats Directive (92/43/EEC). The Regulations, among other things: specify in Schedule 3 natural habitat types and animal and plant species for purposes of the Directive and in order to ensure their conservation (i.e. the measures required to maintain or restore the natural habitats and the populations of species of wild fauna and flora at a favourable status); list in Schedule 4 activities that have potential to cause disturbance or damage to the natural habitat types and animal and plant species specified in Schedule 3 and that require consent of the Minister or, in some circumstances, of another public authority; provide that contravention of the provisions of these Regulations shall constitute an offence. No consent is required for proposed activities that have been authorised as part of an agreed farm or land management plan. Full text English Website www.irishstatutebook.ie References - Legislation Implements Council Directive 92/43/EEC on the conservation of natural habitats and of wild fauna and flora Legislation | European Union | 1992 (2013) Keyword: Ecosystem preservation, Protected area, Biodiversity, Protection of habitats, Wild fauna, Wild flora, Management/conservation, Endangered species, Hunting/capture, Hunting gear/hunting methods, Data collection/reporting, Protection of species Source: FAO, FAOLEX