The Environmental Targets (Marine Protected Areas) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023 No. 94).

Subject

Sea, Wild species & ecosystems

Keyword

Marine area Marine pollution Marine protected areas Protected area Protection of environment Environmental standards Standards Data collection/reporting Pollution control Biodiversity Protection of habitats Protection of species

Geographical area

Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Atlantic, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe

Abstract

Reg. 3 sets a legally binding long-term environmental target under section 1 of the Environment Act 2021 for condition of protected features in "relevant marine protected area” (or “relevant MPA”). Under the Regulations relevant MPA means: 1)a marine conservation zone (“MCZ”) designated by an order made under section 116(1) of the Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009 (“MCZ designation order”) specified in the first column of the Schedule; 2)a special area of conservation (“SAC”) within the meaning of regulation 3(1) of the Conservation of Habitats and Species Regulations 2017(4) specified in the first column of the Schedule; 3)a special protection area (“SPA”) classified pursuant to Article 4(1) or (2) of Council Directive 79/409/EEC on the conservation of wild birds(5) or Directive 2009/147/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the conservation of wild birds(6); under regulation 15 of the Conservation of Habitats and Species Regulations 2017; or under regulation 12 of the Conservation of Offshore Marine Habitats and Species Regulations 2017(7). The Regulation 3(2) identify and define “favourable condition” and “recovering condition” for the purpose of the target in regulation 3(2). The Regulations also specify the standard to be achieved in respect of the target and the date by which it must be achieved.

Full text

English

Website

www.legislation.gov.uk

References - Legislation

Implements

Environment Act 2021 (Chapter 30).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2021

Keyword: Air quality/air pollution, Emissions, Environmental planning, Environmental standards, Governance, Policy/planning, Pollution control, Standards, Protection of environment, Framework law, Environmental audit, EIA, Monitoring, Data collection/reporting, Research, Forest management/forest conservation, Forestry protection measures, Protection forest, Risk assessment/management, Organic waste, Packaging/labelling, Polluter pays principle, Transport/storage, Transboundary movement of waste, Waste management, Waste prevention, Subsidy/incentive, Drainage/land reclamation, Effluent waste water/discharge, Water quality standards, Freshwater resources management, Water shortage/drought, Priorities, Freshwater pollution, Water abstraction, Basic legislation, Ecosystem preservation, Biodiversity, Endangered species, Protected area, Protection of habitats, Protection of species, Traceability/product tracing

Source: FAO, FAOLEX