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

Country/Territory
United Kingdom
Document type
Regulation
Date
2007
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Environment gen., Sea, Wild species & ecosystems
Keyword
Marine pollution EIA Authorization/permit Marine protected areas Offences/penalties Protected area Protection of habitats Birds
Geographical area
Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Atlantic, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe
Abstract

These Regulations implement for the United Kingdom provisions of Council Directive 79/409/EEC on the conservation of wild birds and Council Directive 92/43/EEC on the conservation of natural habitats and of wild fauna and flora in relation to marine areas where the United Kingdom has jurisdiction beyond its territorial sea, i.e. the offshore marine area (defined in these Regulations), offshore marine installations and certain ships and aircraft. The Regulations make provision for the conservation of natural habitats and habitats of species and identify the competent authorities for these purposes.

Full text
English
Website
www.opsi.gov.uk

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

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

Amends

Offshore Petroleum Activities (Conservation of Habitats) Regulations 2001 (S.I. 1754 of 2001).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2001

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

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

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2010

Keyword: Protection of habitats, Institution, Monitoring, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Offshore Marine Conservation (Natural Habitats, c.) (Amendment) Regulations 2009 (S.I. No. 7 of 2009).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2009

Keyword: Protection of habitats, Monitoring, Protection of species

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Offshore Marine Conservation (Natural Habitats, c.) (Amendment) Regulations 2012 (S.I. No. 1928 of 2012).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2012

Keyword: Pollution control, Protection of habitats, Institution, Monitoring, Birds, Biodiversity, Ecosystem preservation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Sea Fishing (Enforcement and Miscellaneous Provisions) Order 2015 (No. 191 of 2015).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2015

Keyword: Fishery management and conservation, Marine fisheries, Data collection/reporting, Enforcement/compliance, Monitoring, Landing, Foreign fishing

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Pollution Prevention and Control (Fees) (Miscellaneous Amendments and Other Provisions) Regulations 2015 (S.I. No. 1431 of 2015).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2015

Keyword: Climate change, Environmental fees/charges, Marine pollution, Marine protected areas, Protection of habitats, Oil pollution, Air quality/air pollution, Pollution control, Protected area

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repealed by

Conservation of Offshore Marine Habitats and Species Regulations 2017 (S.I. 1013 of 2017).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2017

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX