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.