Offshore Petroleum Activities (Conservation of Habitats) (Amendment) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 77 of 2007). Country/Territory United Kingdom Document type Regulation Date 2007 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Mineral resources, Sea, Wild species & ecosystems, Environment gen. Keyword Marine pollution Mining Oil 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 amend the Offshore Petroleum Activities (Conservation of Habitats) Regulations 2001 so as to extend the requirement for obtaining the prior written consent of the Secretary of State to UK waters and so as to require prior written consent of the Secretary of State to be obtained by any person who intends to test equipment to be used in geological surveys relating to oil and gas activities where the testing of that equipment takes place on the UK continental shelf or in UK waters. These Regulations also require the Secretary of State to consider whether an appropriate assessment is necessary under the 2001 Regulations before granting a licence under the Petroleum Act 1998. 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