Conservation of Habitats and Species Regulations 2010 (S.I. No. 490 of 2010).

These Regulations consolidate the Conservation (Natural Habitats, c.) Regulations 1994. They make provision for the selection, designation, registration and notification of sites to be protected under the Council Directive 92/43/EEC on the conservation of natural habitats and of wild fauna and flora. They make provision in respect of European sites for: (a) control of damaging operations; (b) special nature conservation orders and restoration orders; (c) byelaws; and (d) compulsory purchase. They apply also to the protection of European marine sites.
The Regulations further provide for, among other things: protection of species, additional protection of habitats and wild animals and plants and assessment of plans and projects having a potential effect on European sites.