The Conservation (Natural Habitats, &c.) Regulations 1994

[F1 Miscellaneous E+W+S

Textual Amendments

F1 Regulations revoked (E.W.) (1.4.2010 except so far as relating to the revocation in relation to W. of reg. 36 and specified words in reg. 3(3), 12.12.2014 in so far as not already in force) by The Conservation of Habitats and Species Regulations 2010 (S.I. 2010/490), regs. 1(2)(4)(b), 133(3) (with regs. 125, 134)

Nature conservation policy in planning contexts E+W+S

37.— (1) For the purposes of [F2 section 15(1)(a) of the Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1997, the reference to policies as to the development and use of land] shall be taken to include policies encouraging the management of features of the landscape which are of major importance for wild flora and fauna.

Such features are those which, by virtue of their linear and continuous structure (such as rivers with their banks or the traditional systems of marking field boundaries) or their function as stepping stones (such as ponds or small woods), are essential for the migration, dispersal and genetic exchange of wild species.

F3 (2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F4 (3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F2 Words in reg. 37(1) substituted (16.8.2012) by The Conservation (Natural Habitats, &c.) Amendment (Scotland) Regulations 2012 (S.S.I. 2012/228), regs. 1(1), 5(a) (with reg. 5(2))

F3 Reg. 37(2) omitted (16.8.2012) by virtue of The Conservation (Natural Habitats, &c.) Amendment (Scotland) Regulations 2012 (S.S.I. 2012/228), regs. 1(1), 5(b) (with reg. 5(2))

F4 Reg. 37(3) revoked (1.4.2010) by The Conservation of Habitats and Species Regulations 2010 (S.I. 2010/490), regs. 1(2), 133(2)(a) (with regs. 125, 134)

Commencement Information

I1 Reg. 37 in force at 30.10.1994, see reg. 1(2)

[F5 Surveillance of conservation status of habitats and species E+W+S

37A.— (1) The Scottish Ministers shall make arrangements [F6 in accordance with paragraphs (5) to (7)] for the carrying out of surveillance of the conservation status of natural habitats of [F7 national] interest and species of [F7 national] interest, and in particular priority natural habitat types and priority species.

(2) Where, in the case of any species of wild fauna and flora listed in Annex V to the Habitats Directive, the Scottish Ministers consider that the results of surveillance under paragraph (1) makes it necessary to do so, they shall make arrangements for ensuring that the taking in the wild of specimens of such species, and their exploitation, is compatible with their being maintained at favourable conservation status.

(3) The arrangements to be made under paragraph (2) shall include arrangements for the carrying out of surveillance of the conservation status of the species in question, for the purpose of establishing whether the taking in the wild of specimens of such species, and their exploitation, is compatible with their being maintained at favourable conservation status.

(4) The Scottish Ministers shall, from time to time, review the arrangements they have made under paragraphs (1), (2) or (3) and if they think it appropriate, revise those arrangements.

[F8 (5) The arrangements made by the Scottish Ministers under paragraph (1) shall ensure that Scottish Natural Heritage implements a strategy for the surveillance of the conservation status of relevant habitats and species in Scotland.

(6) In implementing that strategy Scottish Natural Heritage shall–

(a) assess how and to what extent surveillance of the conservation status of relevant habitats and species needs to be carried out, having regard to–

(i) whether a habitat or species is a priority natural habitat type or a priority species; and

(ii) the conservation status of the habitat or species; and

(b) ensure that surveillance is carried out on an ongoing basis.

(7) Surveillance for the purposes of this regulation may be carried out by–

(a) Scottish Natural Heritage; or

(b) any other body or person pursuant to an agreement with Scottish Natural Heritage, provided that Scottish Natural Heritage is satisfied as to the standards and methods of surveillance used by that body or person.

(8) In paragraphs (5) and (6) a relevant habitat or species means a habitat or species of a type referred to in paragraph (1).]]

[F9 (9) In this regulation—

“natural habitats of national interest” means natural habitat types listed in Annex I to the Habitats Directive;

“species of national interest” means species of wild fauna and flora listed in Annex II, IV or V to the Habitats Directive.]

Textual Amendments

F5 Reg. 37A inserted (S.) (15.2.2007) by The Conservation (Natural Habitats, &c.) Amendment (Scotland) Regulations 2007 (S.S.I. 2007/80), regs. 2, 9

F6 Words in reg. 37A(1) inserted (26.1.2009) by The Conservation (Natural Habitats, &c.) Amendment (No. 2) (Scotland) Regulations 2008 (S.S.I. 2008/425), regs. 1(1), 3(a)

F7 Word in reg. 37A(1) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Conservation (Natural Habitats, &c.) (EU Exit) (Scotland) (Amendment) Regulations 2019 (S.S.I. 2019/113), regs. 1, 15(2); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

F8 Reg. 37A(5)-(8) inserted (26.1.2009) by The Conservation (Natural Habitats, &c.) Amendment (No. 2) (Scotland) Regulations 2008 (S.S.I. 2008/425), regs. 1(1), 3(b)

F9 Reg. 37A(9) inserted (31.12.2020) by The Conservation (Natural Habitats, &c.) (EU Exit) (Scotland) (Amendment) Regulations 2019 (S.S.I. 2019/113), regs. 1, 15(3); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

Protection of certain animals and plants from exploitation E+W

F1 37B.   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Introduction of new species from ships E+W

F1 37C.   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Licensing the introduction of new species E+W

F1 37D.   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

False statements made for obtaining a licence under regulation 37D E+W

F1 37E.   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .]