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The Conservation of Habitats and Species Regulations 2017

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The Conservation of Habitats and Species Regulations 2017, Section 136 is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 07 March 2025. There are changes that may be brought into force at a future date. Changes that have been made appear in the content and are referenced with annotations. Help about Changes to Legislation

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136.—(1) The appropriate authority must take such steps to encourage research and scientific work as it considers necessary—

(a)having regard to the objectives in Article 2 (aims of the Directive), and the obligation in Article 11 (surveillance), of the Habitats Directive; and

(b)for the purpose of the protection or management, and in relation to the use, of any population of wild birds.

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(3) In deciding what steps to take under paragraph (1), the appropriate authority must have particular regard to the need for research and scientific work—

(a)on the subjects listed in Annex V to the new Wild Birds Directive (subjects for research); or

(b)which may be required to implement Articles 4 and 10 of the Habitats Directive (classification of special protection areas, research, respectively).

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