The Conservation (Natural Habitats, etc.) (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019

Insertion of new regulation 3ZA

8.  After regulation 3, insert—

“Reports

3ZA.— (1) Within six years from exit day, and at least every six years thereafter, the Department shall publish, in such form as it sees fit, a report on the implementation of the measures taken for the purpose of giving effect to the provisions of the Directives, and the achievement of the objectives set out in Article 2 of the Habitats Directive and Articles 2 and 3 of the Wild Birds Directive.

(2) The report under paragraph (1) shall include in particular—

(a) information concerning conservation measures taken under Article 6(1) of the Habitats Directive;

(b) information on provisions mentioned in Article 12 of the Wild Birds Directive;

(c) an evaluation of the impact of those conservation measures on the conservation status of the natural habitat types listed in Annex I of the Habitats Directive, and of the species listed in Annex II of that Directive; and

(d) the main results of the surveillance undertaken under regulations 9A and 36A.”.