The Conservation (Natural Habitats, &c.) Regulations 1994

Relevant authorities in relation to marine areas and European marine sites

5.  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, district council, London borough council or, in Scotland, a regional, islands or district council;

(c) the National Rivers Authority, a water undertaker or sewerage undertaker, or an internal drainage board;

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

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

(f) a lighthouse authority;

(g) a river purification board or a district salmon fishery board;

(h) a local fisheries committee constituted under the Sea Fisheries Regulation Act 1966(3) or any authority exercising the powers of such a committee.

(1)

The expression “navigation authority” is defined in section 221(1) of that Act.

(2)

The expression “harbour authority” is defined in section 57 of that Act.

(3)

1966 c. 38.