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European Communities (Conservation of Wild Birds (High Island, Inishshark and Davillaun Special Protection Area 004144)) Regulations 2012 (S.I. No. 192 of 2012).

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Type of law
Regulation
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Abstract
These Regulations designate an islands area as a Special Protection Area in accordance with Article 4 of Directive 2009/147/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the Conservation of Wild Birds. The purpose is to ensure survival and reproduction of all species of birds to which Article 4 relates and in particular those listed in Schedule 3 to these Regulations. Schedule 4 lists activities that require the consent of the Minister and may cause disturbance or damage to birds protected under Schedule 3. The bird species listed in that Schedule are protected to ensure their survival and reproduction in their area of distribution. Activities that require consent of the Minister include: burning, topping, clearing scrub or rough vegetation or reseeding; introduction, or re-introduction, of plants or animals not found in the area; water abstraction, sinking of boreholes and wells; planting of trees or multi-annual bioenergy crops; and intensifying grazing and presence of livestock. There is no requirement to obtain the consent of the Minister if: (a) the operation or activity is licensed by or subject to the permission of another public authority; or (b) the operation or activity is specified as permitted in a farm or land management plan (as defined).
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Paragraph 59 (inserted by the European Communities (Conservation of Wild Birds) (Amendment) (No. 5) Regulations 1995 (S.I. No. 287 of 1995)) of the Schedule to the European Communities (Conservation of Wild Birds) Regulations 1985 (S.I. No. 291 of 1985) is revoked.
Repealed
No
Source language

English

Legislation status
in force
Legislation Amendment
No