PART 2AMENDMENT OF THE CONSERVATION (NATURAL HABITATS, &C.) REGULATIONS 1994

Insertion of new regulation 3ZA7

After regulation 3, insert—

Reports3ZA

1

Within six years from exit day, and at least every six years thereafter, the Scottish Ministers must publish, in such form as they see fit, a report on the implementation of the measures taken for the purpose of giving effect to the provisions of the Directives, and the achievement of the objectives set out in Article 2 of the Habitats Directive and Articles 2 and 3 of the Wild Birds Directive.

2

The report under paragraph (1) must include in particular—

a

information concerning conservation measures taken under Article 6(1) of the Habitats Directive;

b

information on provisions mentioned in Article 12 of the Wild Birds Directive;

c

an evaluation of the impact of those conservation measures on the conservation status of—

i

the natural habitat types listed in Annex I of the Habitats Directive, and

ii

the species listed in Annex II of that Directive; and

d

the main results of the surveillance and monitoring undertaken under regulations 37A and 41A.