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Wild Birds (Horn Head to Fanad Head Special Protection Area 004194)) Regulations 2013 (S.I. No. 281 of 2013).

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Type of law
Regulation
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Abstract
These Regulations designate a coastal 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 protection from disturbance, capture and damage to nests and eggs under Article 5 of the Directive for all species of birds, not just the birds listed on Schedule 3 (with the exception of those birds covered under Articles 7 for hunting and 9, where derogations are listed). Schedule 4 lists activities that require the consent of the Minister and may cause disturbance or damage to birds protected under Schedule 3. They include: burning, topping, clearing scrub or rough vegetation or reseeding (consent is not required for these activities on established reseeded grassland or cultivated land provided it is greater than 20 meters from a river, stream or flood plain or greater than 50 meters from a wetland, lake, turlough or pond); drainage works including digging, deepening, widening or blocking a drain, watercourse or waterbody; reclamation, including infilling; introduction, or re-introduction, of plants or animals not found in the area. (consent is not required for the planting of crops on established reseeded grassland or cultivated land); and planting of trees or multi-annual bioenergy crops. Operations or activities other than those listed at Schedule 4 to these Regulations, such as effluent discharge, construction work, aquaculture, fishing or forestry require a licence or permission from the appropriate consent authority.
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Certain amendments to the European Communities (Conservation of Wild Birds) Regulations 1985 (S.I. No. 291 of 1985) are repealed.
Repealed
No
Source language

English

Legislation status
in force
Legislation Amendment
No