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

Construction or improvement of highways or roads

69.—(1) Regulations 48 and 49 (requirement to consider effect on European site) apply in relation to any plan or project–

(a) by the Secretary of State–

(i) to construct a new highway or to improve, within the meaning of the Highways Act 1980(1), an existing highway, or

(ii) to contruct a new road or to improve, within the meaning of the Roads (Scotland) Act 1984(2), an existing road; or

(b) by a local highway authority or local roads authority, to carry out within the boundaries of a road any works required for the improvement of the road.

(2) Regulations 50 and 51 (requirement to review certain decisions and consents, &c.) apply to any such plan or project as is mentioned in paragraph (1) unless the works have been completed before the site became a European site or, if later, the commencement of these Regulations.

(1)

1980 c. 66; the expression “improvement” is defined in section 329(1) of the Act.

(2)

1984 c. 54; the expression “improvement” is defined in section 151(1) of the Act.