PART 5Amendments to the Offshore Petroleum Activities (Conservation of Habitats) Regulations 2001

Amendment of regulation 6 (projects which should be carried out for imperative reasons of overriding public interest)—76

1

Regulation 6, is amended as follows.

2

For paragraph (2)(b) substitute—

b

the Secretary of State has consulted, and had regard to the opinion of—

i

the Joint Nature Conservation Committee;

ii

the Scottish Ministers;

iii

the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs;

iv

the Welsh Ministers; and

v

any other person the Secretary of State considers appropriate.

3

In paragraph (3), for “Natura 2000” substitute “the national site network”;

4

After paragraph (4), insert—

5

In this regulation, “the national site network” means such sites as—

a

immediately before exit day formed part of Natura 2000, or

b

at any time on or after exit day are a relevant site.