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67.—[F1(1) The Secretary of State must take such steps to encourage research and scientific work relating to the offshore marine area as the Secretary of State considers necessary—
(a)having regard to the objectives in Article 2, and the obligation in Article 11, 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.
(2) The Secretary of State must supply such information relating to the offshore marine area as he considers appropriate to member States and to the Commission to further the proper co-ordination of research carried out by member States or by any [F2EU] institution for the purposes of the Habitats Directive.
(3) In deciding what steps to take under paragraph (1), the Secretary of State must have particular regard to the need for research and scientific work—
(a)on the subjects listed in Annex V to the Wild Birds Directive; or
(b)which may be required to implement Article 4 of the Habitats Directive.]
[F3(4) This regulation applies to the Scottish Ministers as it applies to the Secretary of State, but as if, in paragraphs (1) and (2), the reference to the offshore marine area were to the Scottish offshore region.
(5) Before the Secretary of State takes any steps in relation to the Scottish offshore region under this regulation, the Secretary of State must consult the Scottish Ministers.]
Textual Amendments
F1Reg. 67(1)-(3) substituted (16.8.2012) by The Offshore Marine Conservation (Natural Habitats, c.) (Amendment) Regulations 2012 (S.I. 2012/1928), regs. 1, 13
F2Word in Regulations substituted (22.4.2011) by The Treaty of Lisbon (Changes in Terminology) Order 2011 (S.I. 2011/1043), regs. 2, 3-6
F3Reg. 67(4)(5) added (1.4.2010) by The Offshore Marine Conservation (Natural Habitats, &c.) (Amendment) Regulations 2010 (S.I. 2010/491), regs. 1, 28
68. The Joint Nature Conservation Committee must such take steps as it considers appropriate to promote public awareness of, and to disseminate information on—
(a)the need to protect species of wild flora and fauna found in the offshore marine area; and
(b)the need to conserve the habitats of such flora and fauna and natural habitats found in the offshore marine area.
69.—(1) If [F4the relevant administration] considers that re-introducing a species to which this regulation applies into any part of the waters comprised in the offshore marine area might contribute to the conservation of that species, [F5the relevant administration]—
(a)must make arrangements for a study to be carried out to consider the desirability of doing so; and
(b)may, if [F5the relevant administration] considers it appropriate, carry out or cause to be carried out an investigation in accordance with paragraph (5) for the purpose of ascertaining whether the re-introduction of the species would contribute effectively to re-establishing the species at a favourable conservation status.
(2) Paragraph (3) applies if the study under paragraph (1)(a) concludes that any such re-introduction would be desirable—
(a)whether in the light of an investigation carried out under paragraph (1)(b); or
(b)where no such investigation has been carried out, subject to such an investigation being carried out and reaching a conclusion in the affirmative.
(3) Where this paragraph applies, and subject to paragraph (4), [F6the relevant administration] may make arrangements to re-introduce the species into such waters after—
(a)carrying out such an investigation; and
(b)consulting such persons as [F7the relevant administration] considers may have an interest in the re-introduction.
(4) [F8The relevant administration] must not proceed with the re-introduction unless the conclusion of the investigation carried out under paragraph (1)(b) is in the affirmative.
(5) Any investigation under paragraph (1)(b) must—
(a)consider whether the species concerned has been re-introduced in the territory of other member States or elsewhere; and
(b)take account of any evidence relating to any such re-introductions which is relevant for the purposes of the investigation.
(6) This regulation applies to such species in Annex IV of the Habitats Directive as are native to the offshore marine area.
[F9(7) Before the Secretary of State exercises any functions in relation to the waters comprised in the Scottish offshore region under this regulation, the Secretary of State must consult the Scottish Ministers.
(8) In this regulation, “the relevant administration” means—
(a)in relation to the re-introduction of species in any part of the waters comprised in the offshore marine area, the Secretary of State;
(b)in relation to the re-introduction of species in any part of the waters comprised in the Scottish offshore region, the Scottish Ministers.]
Textual Amendments
F4Words in reg. 69(1) substituted (1.4.2010) by The Offshore Marine Conservation (Natural Habitats, &c.) (Amendment) Regulations 2010 (S.I. 2010/491), regs. 1, 29(a)
F5Words in reg. 69(1) substituted (1.4.2010) by The Offshore Marine Conservation (Natural Habitats, &c.) (Amendment) Regulations 2010 (S.I. 2010/491), regs. 1, 29(b)
F6Words in reg. 69(3) substituted (1.4.2010) by The Offshore Marine Conservation (Natural Habitats, &c.) (Amendment) Regulations 2010 (S.I. 2010/491), regs. 1, 29(a)
F7Words in reg. 69(3)(b) substituted (1.4.2010) by The Offshore Marine Conservation (Natural Habitats, &c.) (Amendment) Regulations 2010 (S.I. 2010/491), regs. 1, 29(b)
F8Words in reg. 69(4) substituted (1.4.2010) by The Offshore Marine Conservation (Natural Habitats, &c.) (Amendment) Regulations 2010 (S.I. 2010/491), regs. 1, 29(a)
F9Reg. 69(7)(8) added (1.4.2010) by The Offshore Marine Conservation (Natural Habitats, &c.) (Amendment) Regulations 2010 (S.I. 2010/491), regs. 1, 29(c)
70.—(1) The Joint Nature Conservation Committee may—
(a)provide advice and assistance, or make representations, to any competent authority on any nature conservation matter which is connected with the discharge of the competent authority’s functions under these Regulations; and
(b)undertake, commission or support (whether by financial means or otherwise) such research and scientific work as the Committee considers is required for the purposes of providing advice or assistance or making representations under sub-paragraph (a).
(2) In this regulation and regulation 71 “research” includes inquiries and investigations.
71.—(1) Natural England may provide advice and may make representations to any competent authority in relation to—
(a)any question as to whether that authority is obliged to carry out an appropriate assessment upon which it must consult Natural England under these Regulations; and
(b)any appropriate assessment upon which that authority must consult Natural England under these Regulations.
(2) [F10The Natural Resources Body for Wales] may provide advice or make representations to any competent authority in relation to—
(a)any question as to whether that authority is obliged to carry out an appropriate assessment upon which it must consult [F10the Natural Resources Body for Wales] under these Regulations; and
(b)any appropriate assessment upon which that authority must consult [F10the Natural Resources Body for Wales]under these Regulations.
(3) Scottish Natural Heritage may provide advice and may make representations to any competent authority in relation to—
(a)any question as to whether that authority is obliged to carry out an appropriate assessment upon which it must consult Scottish Natural Heritage under these Regulations; and
(b)any appropriate assessment upon which that authority must consult Scottish Natural Heritage under these Regulations.
(4) Natural England, [F10the Natural Resources Body for Wales]and Scottish Natural Heritage may each undertake, commission or support (whether by financial means or otherwise) such research and scientific work as they think is required for the purposes of providing advice or making representations under this regulation.
Textual Amendments
F10Words in reg. 71 substituted (1.4.2013) by The Natural Resources Body for Wales (Functions) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/755), art. 1(2), Sch. 4 para. 279 (with Sch. 7)
72.—(1) In relation to the offshore marine area, the functions of sending to the Commission—
(a)a report pursuant to Article 16(2) of the Habitats Directive (reports on derogations applied under Article 16(1) of the Habitats Directive), and
(b)a report pursuant to Article 17(1) of the Habitats Directive (reports on the implementation of measures taken under the Habitats Directive),
are functions of the Secretary of State.
(2) A report of the kind mentioned in paragraph (1)(a) must be prepared—
(a)for the period beginning with the date of the commencement of these Regulations and ending on 31st December 2008; and
(b)for every two-year period thereafter.
(3) A report of the kind mentioned in paragraph (1)(b) must be prepared—
(a)for the period beginning with the date of the commencement of these Regulations and ending on 31st December 2012; and
(b)for every six-year period thereafter.
(4) The Secretary of State must make such arrangements as he considers appropriate for a copy of any report provided to the Commission under paragraph (1)(b) to be made available for inspection by members of the public.
73.—(1) Subject to paragraph (2), where—
(a)a person is required to give notice to any person of any matter,
(b)a person may make representations on a matter to [F11any person] , or
(c)a request must be submitted to the Secretary of State,
the notice, representations or request (together with any accompanying information or documents) must be in writing.
(2) A notice, representations or a request (and any accompanying information or documents) may be given or sent by means of an electronic communication if the intended recipient consents.
(3) In this regulation and in regulation 74, “electronic communication” has the meaning given in section 15(1) of the Electronic Communications Act 2000(1).
Textual Amendments
F11Words in reg. 73(1)(b) substituted (16.8.2012) by The Offshore Marine Conservation (Natural Habitats, c.) (Amendment) Regulations 2012 (S.I. 2012/1928), regs. 1, 14
74.—(1) Any notice required under these Regulations may be given to a person by—
(a)leaving it at his proper address;
(b)sending it by post to him at that address; or
(c)where an address for receipt by electronic communication has been given by that person, sending it by means of electronic communication to that person at that address.
(2) Any such notice may—
(a)in the case of a body corporate (other than a limited liability partnership) be given to the secretary or clerk of that body;
(b)in the case of a limited liability partnership, be given to a member;
(c)in the case of a partnership (other than a limited liability partnership), be given to a partner or person having control or management of the partnership business.
(3) For the purpose of this regulation and of section 7 of the Interpretation Act 1978(2) (reference to service by post) in its application to this regulation, the proper address of any person to whom any such notice is to be given is his last known address, except that—
(a)in the case of a body corporate (other than a limited liability partnership) or its secretary or clerk, it is the address of the registered or principal office of that body;
(b)in the case of a limited liability partnership or a member of a limited liability partnership, it is the registered or principal office of that partnership; and
(c)in the case of a partnership (other than a limited liability partnership) or person having control of the partnership business, it is the principal office of that partnership.
(4) For the purposes of paragraph (3) the principal office of a company registered outside the United Kingdom or of a partnership carrying on business outside the United Kingdom is its principal office within the United Kingdom.
(5) If the person to be given any such notice has specified an address in the United Kingdom other than his proper address within the meaning of paragraph (3) as the one at which he or another person on his behalf will accept notices of the same description as that notice, that address is also to be treated for the purposes of this regulation and section 7 of the Interpretation Act 1978 as his proper address.
(6) Where a notice is given by means of an electronic communication, it is deemed to be given by properly addressing and transmitting the electronic communication.
(7) Where a notice given by means of electronic communication is received by the recipient outside that person’s normal office hours, it will be taken to have been received on the next working day.
(8) In this regulation “working day” means a day other than a Saturday, a Sunday, Christmas Day, Good Friday or a day which is bank holiday within the meaning of the Banking and Financial Dealings Act 1971(3).
75. The Offshore Petroleum Activities (Conservation of Habitats) Regulations 2001(4) are amended as follows—
(a)in regulation 2 (interpretation), in the definition of “relevant site”—
(i)at the end of paragraph (d), insert “or”;
(ii)at the end of paragraph (e), omit “, or”;
(iii)omit paragraph (f); and
(iv)omit the words from “A site shall cease to qualify as a site under paragraph (f) above” to the end;
(b)omit regulation 5(4);
(c)in regulation 6(1), for “regulation 5” substitute “regulation 5(3)”;
(d)omit regulations 10 to 18; and
(e)in regulation 19 (offences)—
(i)for paragraph (1) substitute the following paragraph—
“(1) A person is guilty of an offence if, without reasonable excuse, he fails to comply with a direction given in accordance with regulation 7 above.”;
(ii)in paragraph (2) for “paragraph (1)(a)” substitute “paragraph (1)”; and
(iii)omit paragraph (3).
76.—(1) The Secretary of State must from time to time—
(a)carry out a review of these Regulations;
(b)set out the conclusions of the review in a report; and
(c)publish the report.
(2) In carrying out the review the Secretary of State must, so far as is reasonable, have regard to how the Habitats Directive and the Wild Birds Directive are implemented in other member States.
(3) The report must in particular—
(a)set out the objectives intended to be achieved by the regulatory system established by these Regulations;
(b)assess the extent to which those objectives are achieved; and
(c)assess whether those objectives remain appropriate and, if so, the extent to which they could be achieved with a system that imposes less regulation.
(4) The first report under this regulation must be published before the end of the period of five years beginning with 16th August 2012.
(5) Reports under this regulation are afterwards to be published at intervals not exceeding five years.]
Textual Amendments
2000 c.7. The definition of “electronic communication” in section 15(1) was amended by section 406(1) of, and paragraph 158 of Schedule 17 to, the Communications Act 2003 (c.21).
S.I. 2001/1754, amended by S.I. 2007/77.
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