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Offshore Marine Conservation (Natural Habitats, c.) (Amendment) Regulations 2010 (S.I. No. 491 of 2010).

Country/Territory
United Kingdom
Document type
Regulation
Date
2010
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Wild species & ecosystems
Keyword
Protection of habitats Institution Monitoring Authorization/permit
Geographical area
Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Atlantic, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe
Abstract

These Regulations amend the Offshore Marine Conservation (Natural Habitats, c.) Regulations 2007 and provide for the devolution to the Scottish Ministers of certain of the Secretary of State’s marine nature conservation functions in the Scottish offshore region pursuant to the enactment of the Planning Act 2008 and the Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009. The amendments concern, among other things, powers on site selection, giving of directions and guidance to the competent authority, consultation with other Member States on management of adjoining sites and control of activities in the Scottish offshore region.

Full text
English
Website
www.opsi.gov.uk

References - Legislation

Implements

Planning Act 2008 (Cap. 29).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2008

Keyword: Land-use planning, Environmental planning, Institution, EIA, Expropriation, Basic legislation, Policy/planning, Waste management, Waterworks, Effluent waste water/discharge, Pollution control, Freshwater pollution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009 (Cap. 23).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2009

Keyword: Fishery management and conservation, Marine fisheries, Inland fisheries, Enforcement/compliance, Coastal zone management, Land-use planning, Basic legislation, Policy/planning, Maritime zone, Territorial sea, EEZ-Exclusive Economic Zone, Sovereignty, Marine area, Marine protected areas, Protected area

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amends

Offshore Marine Conservation (Natural Habitats, c.) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 1842 of 2007).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2007

Keyword: Marine pollution, EIA, Authorization/permit, Marine protected areas, Offences/penalties, Protected area, Protection of habitats, Birds

Source: FAO, FAOLEX