The Conservation of Offshore Marine Habitats and Species Regulations 2017

Regulation 84

SCHEDULE 4U.K.AMENDMENTS TO LEGISLATION

This schedule has no associated Explanatory Memorandum

PART 1U.K.PRIMARY LEGISLATION

Amendment of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990U.K.

1.—(1) The Town and Country Planning Act 1990 M1 is amended as follows.

(2) In sub-paragraph (5) of paragraph 6 (development likely to have significant effects on environment etc), in paragraph (a) of the definition of “qualifying European site”, for “the Offshore Marine Conservation (Natural Habitats, &c) Regulations 2007” substitute “ the Conservation of Offshore Marine Habitats and Species Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/1013) ”.

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M11990 c. 8. Schedule 4C was inserted by the Localism Act 2010 (c. 20), Schedule 11.

Amendment of the Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009U.K.

2.—(1) The Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009 M2 is amended as follows.

(2) In subsection (9) of section 123 (creation of network of conservation sites), for paragraph (b) of the definition of “European marine site” substitute—

(b)a European offshore marine site within the meaning of the Conservation of Offshore Marine Habitats and Species Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/1013),.

(3) In subsection (2) of section 237 (enforcement of nature conservation legislation), for paragraph (e) substitute—

(e)the Conservation of Offshore Marine Habitats and Species Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/1013);.

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Amendment of the Marine (Scotland) Act 2010U.K.

3.—(1) The Marine (Scotland) Act 2010 M3 is amended as follows.

(2) In subsection (9) of section 79 (creation of network of conservation sites), for the definition of “European offshore marine site” substitute—

European offshore marine site” has the meaning given by the Conservation of Offshore Marine Habitats and Species Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/1013),.

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PART 2U.K.SUBORDINATE LEGISLATION

Amendment of the Legislative and Regulatory Reform (Regulatory Functions) Order 2007U.K.

4.—(1) The Legislative and Regulatory Reform (Regulatory Functions) Order 2007 M4 is amended as follows.

(2) In Part 2 of the Schedule to that Order, for “Offshore Marine Conservation (Natural Habitats, &c.) 2007” substitute “ Conservation of Offshore Marine Habitats and Species Regulations 2017 ”.

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M4S.I. 2007/3544, to which there are amendments not relevant to these Regulations.

Amendment of the Marine Management Organisation (Prescription of Powers to Fix Fees and Charges) Order 2010U.K.

5.—(1) The Marine Management Organisation (Prescription of Powers to Fix Fees and Charges) Order 2010 M5 is amended as follows.

(2) In the table in the Schedule, omit the entry in respect of the Offshore Marine Conservation (Natural Habitats, &c) Regulations 2007, and in its place substitute—

Conservation of Offshore Marine Habitats and Species Regulations 2017
Regulation 55(14)To charge a reasonable sum for a licence issued under regulation 55..

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Amendment of the Merchant Shipping (Ship-to-Ship Transfers) Regulations 2010U.K.

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Amendment of the Marine Strategy Regulations 2010U.K.

7.—(1) The Marine Strategy Regulations 2010 M6 are amended as follows.

(2) In Schedule 2 (enactments in relation to which duty in regulation 4 applies), for “The Offshore Marine Conservation (Natural Habitats) Regulations 2007” substitute “ The Conservation of Offshore Marine Habitats and Species Regulations 2017 ”.

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M6S.I. 2010/1627, to which there are amendments not relevant to these Regulations.

Amendment of the Marine Licensing (Exempted Activities) (Scottish Offshore Region) Order 2011U.K.

8.—(1) The Marine Licensing (Exempted Activities) (Scottish Offshore Region) Order 2011 M7 is amended as follows.

(2) In Article 3 (interpretation), for paragraph (b) of the definition of “a European Site” substitute “a European offshore marine site within the meaning of regulation 18 of the Conservation of Offshore Marine Habitats and Species Regulations 2017”.

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M7S.S.I. 2011/57 amended by S.S.I. 2012/25; there are other amendments not relevant to these Regulations.

Amendment of the Marine Licensing (Exempted Activities) (Scottish Inshore Region) Order 2011U.K.

9.—(1) The Marine Licensing (Exempted Activities) (Scottish Inshore Region) Order 2011 M8 is amended as follows.

(2) In article 2 (interpretation), in paragraph (2), for paragraph (b) of the definition of “a European site” substitute “a European offshore marine site within the meaning of regulation 18 of the Conservation of Offshore Marine Habitats and Species Regulations 2017”.

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M8S.S.I. 2011/204, to which there are amendments not relevant to these Regulations.

Amendment of the Marine Licensing (Exempted Activities) Order 2011U.K.

10.—(1) The Marine Licensing (Exempted Activities) Order 2011 M9 is amended as follows.

(2) In article 3 (interpretation), for paragraph (b) of the definition of “a European site” substitute—

(b)European offshore marine site” as defined in regulation 18 of the Conservation of Offshore Marine Habitats and Species Regulations 2017;.

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M9S.I. 2011/409, to which there are amendments not relevant to these Regulations.

Amendment of the Marine Licensing (Exempted Activities) (Wales) Order 2011U.K.

11.—(1) The Marine Licensing (Exempted Activities) (Wales) Order 2011 M10 is amended as follows.

(2) In article 3 (interpretation), for paragraph (b) of the definition of “European Site”, substitute—

(b)“European offshore marine site” within the meaning of regulation 18 of the Conservation of Offshore Marine Habitats and Species Regulations 2017;.

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M10W.S.I. 2011/559, to which there are amendments not relevant to these Regulations.

Amendment of the Neighbourhood Planning (General) Regulations 2012U.K.

12.—(1) The Neighbourhood Planning (General) Regulations 2012 M11 are amended as follows.

(2) In the basic condition prescribed in paragraph 1 of Schedule 2 (neighbourhood development plans), for “the Offshore Marine Conservation (Natural Habitats, &c.) Regulations 2007” substitute “ the Conservation of Offshore Marine Habitats and Species Regulations 2017 ”.

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M11S.I. 2012/637, to which there are amendments not relevant to these Regulations.

Amendment of the Nitrate Pollution Prevention (Wales) Regulations 2013U.K.

13.—(1) The Nitrate Pollution Prevention (Wales) Regulations 2013 M12 are amended as follows.

(2) In regulation 13A (application for a derogation), for the definition of “European offshore marine site” in paragraph (15)(a) substitute—

European offshore marine site” has the meaning given in regulation 18 of the Conservation of Offshore Marine Habitats and Species Regulations 2017; and.

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M12W.S.I 2013/2506, to which there are amendments not relevant to these Regulations.

Amendment of the Marine Licensing (Application Fees) Regulations 2014U.K.

14.—(1) The Marine Licensing (Application Fees) Regulations 2014 M13 are amended as follows.

(2) In paragraph 2(3) of the Schedule (application bands and maximum caps), in the definition of “European site”, for the words “regulation 15” to the end, substitute “ regulation 18 of the Conservation of Offshore Marine Habitats and Species Regulations 2017 ”.

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M13S.I. 2014/615, to which there are amendments not relevant to these Regulations.

Amendment of the Infrastructure Planning (Interested Parties and Miscellaneous Prescribed Provisions) Regulations 2015U.K.

15.—(1) The Infrastructure Planning (Interested Parties and Miscellaneous Prescribed Provisions) Regulations 2015 M14 are amended as follows.

(2) In Schedule 2 (prescription of consents)—

(a)for the entry “Offshore Marine Conservation (Natural Habitats. &c) Regulations 2007” in the column entitled “Act” substitute “Conservation of Offshore Marine Habitats and Species Regulations 2017”; and

(b)for the entry “A licence under regulation 49 (power to grant licences)” in the column entitled “consent or authorisation” substitute “A licence under regulation 55 (power to grant licences)”.

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Amendment of the Town and Country Planning (Development Management Procedure) (England) Order 2015U.K.

16.—(1) The Town and Country Planning (Development Management Procedure) (England) Order 2015 M15 is amended as follows.

(2) In article 2 (interpretation), for the definition of “qualifying European site” substitute—

qualifying European site” means—

(a)a European offshore marine site within the meaning of regulation 18 of the Conservation of Offshore Marine Habitats and Species Regulations 2017; or

(b)a European site within the meaning of regulation 8(1) of the Conservation of Offshore Marine Habitats and Species Regulations 2017;.

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M15S.I. 2015/595, to which there are amendments not relevant to these Regulations.

Amendment of the Nitrate Pollution Prevention Regulations 2015U.K.

17.—(1) The Nitrate Pollution Prevention Regulations 2015 M16 are amended as follows.

(2) In regulation 37 (determination of application), in paragraph (6), for the definition of “European offshore marine site” substitute—

European offshore marine site” has the meaning given by regulation 18 of the Conservation of Offshore Marine Habitats and Species Regulations 2017..

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M16S.I. 2015/668, to which there are amendments not relevant to these Regulations.

Amendment of the Environmental Damage (Prevention and Remediation) (England) Regulations 2015U.K.

18.—(1) The Environmental Damage (Prevention and Remediation) (England) Regulations 2015 M17 are amended as follows.

(2) In paragraph 5(d) of Schedule 1 (express authorisation of damage to a protected species, natural habitat or to a site of special scientific interest), for “the Offshore Marine Conservation (Natural Habitats, &c.) Regulations 2007” substitute “ the Conservation of Offshore Marine Habitats and Species Regulations 2017 ”.

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M17S.I. 2015/810, to which there are amendments not relevant to these Regulations.

Amendment of the Town and Country Planning (Brownfield Land Register) Regulations 2017U.K.

19.—(1) The Town and Country Planning (Brownfield Land Register) Regulations 2017 M18 are amended as follows.

(2) In regulation 14, (exemptions for certain types of land), in paragraph (5), in paragraph (a) of the definition of “qualifying European site”, for “regulation 15 of the Offshore Marine Conservation (Natural Habitats, &c.) Regulations 2007” substitute “ regulation 18 of the Conservation of Offshore Marine Habitats and Species Regulations 2017 ”.

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Amendment of the Electricity Works (Environmental Impact Assessment) England and Wales Regulations 2017U.K.

20.—(1) The Electricity Works (Environmental Impact Assessment) England and Wales Regulations 2017 M19 are amended as follows.

(2) In regulation 8 (co-ordination of environmental impact assessment with Habitats Regulations assessment), in paragraph (2), for “regulation 25 of the Offshore Marine Conservation (Natural Habitats, &c.) Regulations 2007” substitute “ regulation 28 of the Conservation of Offshore Marine Habitats and Species Regulations 2017 ”.

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Amendment of the Marine Works (Environmental Impact Assessment) (Scotland) Regulations 2017U.K.

21.—(1) The Marine Works (Environmental Impact Assessment) (Scotland) Regulations 2017 M20 are amended as follows.

(2) In regulation 38 (co-ordination of assessments), in paragraph (2), for paragraph (b) of the definition of “habitats regulation appraisal” substitute “regulation 28 of the Conservation of Offshore Marine Habitats and Species Regulations 2017”.

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