The Offshore Petroleum Activities (Conservation of Habitats) Regulations 2001
1Citation and commencement
2Interpretation
3Application of the Directives
4Consent for geological surveys
5Appropriate assessments
6Projects which should be carried out for imperative reasons of overriding public interest
7Control of activities under licence
8Review of directions given by the Secretary of State
9Appeal to High Court, High Court of Northern Ireland or Court of Session
10Protection of certain creatures
11Protection of certain birds
12Protection of certain plants
13Lawful activities
14Activities affecting creatures or plants which are necessary for imperative reasons of overriding public interest
15Activities affecting birds which are necessary for imperative reasons of overriding public interest
16Prohibition of certain methods of capturing or killing species listed under Annex IV(a) of the Habitats Directive
17Prohibition of certain methods of capturing or killing birds
18Prohibition of certain methods of capturing or killing species listed under Annex V of the Habitats Directive
19Offences
20Service of notices and other documents
21Use of electronic communication

2001 No. 1754

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The Offshore Petroleum Activities (Conservation of Habitats) Regulations 2001

Made

Laid before Parliament

Coming into force

The Secretary of State, being a Minister designated1 for the purposes of section 2(2) of the European Communities Act 19722 in relation to measures relating to the conservation of natural habitats and of wild fauna and flora, in exercise of the powers conferred upon him by that section hereby makes the following Regulations:—