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10.—(1) In these Regulations a “European site” means–
(a)a special area of conservation,
(b)a site of Community importance which has been placed on the list referred to in the third sub–paragraph of Article 4(2) of the Habitats Directive,
(c)a site hosting a priority natural habitat type or priority species in respect of which consultation has been initiated under Article 5(1) of the Habitats Directive, during the consultation period or pending a decision of the Council under Article 5(3), F1...
(d)an area classified pursuant to Article 4(1) or (2) of the Wild Birds Directive [F2, or
(e)a site F3... included in a list of sites proposed under regulation 7(1).]
(2) Sites which are European sites by virtue only of paragraph (1)(c) are not within [F4regulation] 48 (which [F5relates] to the approval of certain plans and projects); but this is without prejudice to their protection under other provisions of these Regulations.
Extent Information
E1This version of this provision extends to Scotland only; a separate version has been created for England and Wales only
Textual Amendments
F1Word in reg. 10(1)(c) omitted (S.) (29.11.2004) by The Conservation (Natural Habitats, &c.) Amendment (Scotland) Regulations 2004 (S.S.I. 2004/475), regs. 1(1), 6(a) (with regs. 20, 21)
F2Reg. 10(1)(e) and word inserted (S.) (29.11.2004) by The Conservation (Natural Habitats, &c.) Amendment (Scotland) Regulations 2004 (S.S.I. 2004/475), regs. 1(1), 6(b) (with regs. 20, 21)
F3Words in reg. 10(1)(e) omitted (S.) (15.2.2007) by virtue of The Conservation (Natural Habitats, &c.) Amendment (Scotland) Regulations 2007 (S.S.I. 2007/80), regs. 2, 8
F4Word in reg. 10(2) substituted (S.) (29.11.2004) by The Conservation (Natural Habitats, &c.) Amendment (Scotland) Regulations 2004 (S.S.I. 2004/475), regs. 1(1), 6(c)(i) (with regs. 20, 21)
F5Word in reg. 10(2) substituted (S.) (29.11.2004) by The Conservation (Natural Habitats, &c.) Amendment (Scotland) Regulations 2004 (S.S.I. 2004/475), regs. 1(1), 6(c)(ii) (with regs. 20, 21)
Commencement Information
I1Reg. 10 in force at 30.10.1994, see reg. 1(2)
10.—(1) In these Regulations a “European site” means–
(a)a special area of conservation,
(b)a site of Community importance which has been placed on the list referred to in the third sub–paragraph of Article 4(2) of the Habitats Directive,
(c)a site hosting a priority natural habitat type or priority species in respect of which consultation has been initiated under Article 5(1) of the Habitats Directive, during the consultation period or pending a decision of the Council under Article 5(3), or
(d)an area classified pursuant to Article 4(1) or (2) of the Wild Birds Directive, or
[F6(e)a site in Great Britain which has been proposed to the Commission by a devolved administration or the Secretary of State as a site eligible for designation as a special area of conservation for the purposes of meeting the United Kingdom’s obligations under Article 4(1) of the Habitats Directive, until such time as—
(i)the site is placed on the list of sites of Community importance referred to in the third sub-paragraph of Article 4(2) of the Habitats Directive; or
(ii)agreement is reached or a decision is taken pursuant to Article 4(2) of that Directive not to place the site on that list.]
(2) Sites which are European sites by virtue only of paragraph (1)(c) are not within regulations 20(1) and (2), 24 and 48 (which relate to the approval of certain plans and projects); but this is without prejudice to their protection under other provisions of these Regulations.
[F7(3) In this regulation, “a devolved administration” means the Welsh Ministers or the Scottish Ministers.]
Extent Information
E2This version of this provision extends to England and Wales only; a separate version has been created for Scotland only
Textual Amendments
F6Reg. 10(1)(e) substituted (E.W.) (21.8.2007) by The Conservation (Natural Habitats, &c.) (Amendment) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/1843), regs. 2(1), 5(9)(a) (with reg. 9)
F7Reg. 10(3) inserted (E.W.) (21.8.2007) by The Conservation (Natural Habitats, &c.) (Amendment) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/1843), regs. 2(1), 5(9)(b) (with reg. 9)
Commencement Information
I2Reg. 10 in force at 30.10.1994, see reg. 1(2)
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