
2007 No. 1842
wildlife
The Offshore Marine Conservation (Natural Habitats, &c.) Regulations 2007  (revoked)
Made 24th June 2007
Laid before Parliament 3rd July 2007
Coming into force 21st August 2007
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PART 1 INTRODUCTORY PROVISIONS
Citation and commencement
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Interpretation
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Application to the Crown
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Rights under international law
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Meaning of “competent authority”
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Duty of competent authorities
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PART 2 CONSERVATION OF NATURAL HABITATS AND HABITATS OF SPECIES
European offshore marine sites
List of sites eligible for identification as of Community importance
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Notification of a proposal for a site of Community importance
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Modification of list of sites
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Consultation as to inclusion of site omitted from the list
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Designation of special areas of conservation
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Classification of sites as special protection areas
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Classification of sites in the Scottish offshore region as special protection areas
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Notification of a proposal to classify a special protection area
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Hearings
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Hearings conducted by the Scottish Ministers
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Meaning of “European offshore marine site” in these Regulations
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Duty to compile and maintain a register of European offshore marine sites
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Notification of changes to the register
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Site protection and management
Establishment of nature conservation objectives
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Management schemes for European offshore marine sites
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Duty in relation to management schemes
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Co-ordinated management of sites
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Conservation measures relating to special areas of conservation
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Prevention of deterioration of habitats and disturbance of species
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Plans and projects
Meaning of “European site” in these Regulations
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Protection of European offshore marine sites and European sites
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Considerations of overriding public interest
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Review of existing decisions and consents
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Consideration on review
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Co-ordination where more than one competent authority is involved
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Compensatory measures
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Notification of compensatory measures
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Offences
Offences relating to European offshore marine sites
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PART 3 PROTECTION OF SPECIES
Application of offences in Part 3
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Protection of birds
Protection of wild birds, their eggs and nests
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Defences to the offences in regulation 34
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Prohibition of certain methods of capturing or killing wild birds
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Sale etc of live or dead wild birds, eggs etc
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Penalties
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Protection of wild animals
Protection of wild animals listed in Annex IV(a) to the Habitats Directive
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Defences to the offences in regulation 39
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Prohibition of certain methods of capturing or killing wild animals
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Penalties
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Protection of plants
Offences relating to wild plants listed in Annex IV(b) to the Habitats Directive
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PART 4 ADDITIONAL PROTECTION OF HABITATS AND WILD ANIMALS AND PLANTS
Duties relating to surveillance and monitoring
Surveillance of conservation status of habitats and species
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Protection of certain animals and plants from exploitation
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Monitoring incidental capture and killing
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Protection from incidental capture and killing
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Introduction of new species
Introduction of new species
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PART 5 LICENCES
Power to grant licences
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Licences: supplementary provisions
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False statements made for obtaining licence
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PART 6 ENFORCEMENT AND SUPPLEMENTARY PROVISION RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENCES
Enforcement
Wildlife officers
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Enforcement functions of wildlife officers appointed by the Scottish Ministers and competent authorities in Scotland
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Powers of boarding, entry and inspection
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Additional powers
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Powers to make inquiries and examine things
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Powers relating to specimens
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Powers relating to documents and recording evidence of offences
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Further powers in relation to ships
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Assistance for wildlife officers
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Power to use reasonable force
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Liability of wildlife officers
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Offences in relation to wildlife officers
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Supplementary provision relating to criminal offences
Jurisdiction of courts
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Possession of means of committing offence
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Offences by bodies corporate, &c.
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Territorial Waters Jurisdiction Act 1878
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PART 7 MISCELLANEOUS
Research
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Nature conservation education
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Re-introduction of species
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Advisory role of the JNCC
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Advice on appropriate assessments
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Reports to the Commission
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Form of communications
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Notices
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Amendments to the Offshore Petroleum Activities (Conservation of Habitats) Regulations 2001
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Review
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SCHEDULE 1
EUROPEAN PROTECTED SPECIES
Regulation 2(1)

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SCHEDULE 2
EXCLUDED POPULATIONS OF CERTAIN SPECIES
Regulation 40(5)(a)

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SCHEDULE 3
ANIMALS WHICH MAY NOT BE TAKEN OR KILLED IN CERTAIN WAYS
Regulation 41(1)

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