The Conservation of Habitats and Species Regulations 2010

Relevant authorities in relation to marine areas and European marine sites

6.  For the purposes of these Regulations the relevant authorities, in relation to a marine area or European marine site, are such of the following as have functions in relation to land or waters within or adjacent to that area or site—

(a) a nature conservation body;

(b) a county council, county borough council, district council or London borough council;

(c) the Environment Agency;

(d) the Marine Management Organisation;

(e) a water undertaker or sewerage undertaker, or an internal drainage board;

(f) a navigation authority within the meaning of the Water Resources Act 1991(1);

(g) a harbour authority within the meaning of the Harbours Act 1964(2);

(h) a lighthouse authority;

(i) an inshore fisheries and conservation authority established under Part 6 of the Marine Act(3) (management of inshore fisheries);

(j) a local fisheries committee constituted under the Sea Fisheries Regulation Act 1966(4) or any authority exercising the powers of such a committee; and

(k) a National Park authority.

(1)

1991 c. 57; see definition of “navigation authority” in section 221(1).

(2)

1964 c. 40; see definition of “harbour authority” in section 57(1).

(3)

No inshore fisheries and conservation authorities are yet established.

(4)

1966 c. 38.