Explanatory Memorandum to the Conservation (Natural Habitats, etc.) (Amendment) (No.2) Regulations 2009. SI 2009/2438

Explanatory Memorandum SI 2009/2438

Legislation - UK, 2009
Explanatory Memorandum to the Conservation (Natural Habitats, etc.) (Amendment) (No.2) Regulations 2009. SI 2009/2438 Download document

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Supplement

Sustainability, Environment, Development & Planning

Series

Explanatory Memorandum

Abstract

Relate to the Conservation (natural habitats, etc.) (amendment) (no.2) regulations 2009. SI 2009/2438, which: cater for the changes made to the procedures for considering nationally significant infrastructure planning applications in England, Wales and to a limited extent Scotland, introduced under the Planning Act 2008 (Part 2 of the Amendment Regulations); directly apply relevant provisions of the Habitats Regulations to certain marine works (Part 3 of the Amendment Regulations); and widen the scope of existing powers to make special nature conservation orders in order to bolster the transposition of Articles 6(2) and (3) of the Habitats Directive (Part 4 of the Amendment Regulations).

History

Prepared by Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA).

Subjects

  • Environmental planning/land
  • Natural environment
  • Nature conservation
  • Planning and development
  • Habitats

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