The Conservation of Habitats and Species (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 No. 579

PART 3 Amendments to the Conservation of Habitats and Species Regulations 2017

Amendment to regulation 9 (duties relating to compliance with the Directives)

7.  In regulation 9, after paragraph (4) insert—

“(4A) In complying with their duties under paragraphs (1) and (3), the nature conservation body and a competent authority must have regard to any guidance issued under regulation 3A(4)—

(a) by the Secretary of State, in relation to England; or

(b) by the Welsh Ministers, in relation to Wales.”.