PART 2Conservation of Natural Habitats and Habitats of Species

Control of potentially damaging operations

Notification of potentially damaging operations23

1

This regulation and regulation 24 apply where a notification is in force under section 28 of the WCA 1981 (sites of special scientific interest)63 in relation to land which is or forms part of a European site.

2

The appropriate nature conservation body may, for the purpose of securing compliance with the requirements of the Directives, at any time vary the notification with respect to—

a

the flora, fauna or geological or physiographical features by reason of which the land is of special interest; or

b

any operations appearing to the appropriate nature conservation body to be likely to damage that flora or fauna or those features.