PART 3 U.K.Activities to which article 4 applies and conditions

Markers for European marine sites and marine conservation zones U.K.

26.—(1) Article 4 applies—

(a) to a deposit made by Natural England for the purpose of installing a marker for the purposes of [F1 regulation 37(1) of the Conservation of Habitats and Species Regulations 2017] (installation of markers indicating the existence and extent of a European marine site within the meaning of those Regulations);

(b) to a removal activity carried on by Natural England for the purpose of removing a marker referred to in sub-paragraph (a);

(c) to a deposit made by a public authority(1) for the purpose of installing a marker indicating the existence and extent of an MCZ;

(d) to a removal activity carried on by a public authority for the purpose of removing a marker referred to in sub-paragraph (c).

(2) Paragraph (1) is subject to the condition that the activity may only be carried on in accordance with an approval granted by the licensing authority for that purpose.

Textual Amendments

F1 Words in art. 26(1)(a) substituted (30.11.2017) by The Conservation of Habitats and Species Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/1012), reg. 1(2), Sch. 6 para. 21(3)

(1)

See section 322(1) for a definition.