Amendment of regulation 27 (meaning of “European site”)
48.—(1) Regulation 27 is amended as follows.
(2) In paragraph (1)—
(a)in sub-paragraph (b), at the end insert “before exit day”;
(b)omit sub-paragraph (c);
(c)in sub-paragraph (d), after “classified” insert “before exit day” and at the end insert “or classified after exit day under the retained transposing legislation”;
(d)for sub-paragraph (e) substitute—
“(e)a site which before exit day was proposed to the European Commission under Article 4(1) of the Habitats Directive, until such time as—
(i)the site is designated as a special area of conservation under regulation 7; or
(ii)the relevant administration gives notice to the appropriate nature conservation body of its intention not to designate the site, setting out the reasons for its decision, in accordance with regulation 86A(3)(b).”.
(3) Omit paragraphs (2) and (3).