PART 2Conservation of Natural Habitats and Habitats of Species
Register of European sites
Register of European sites17
1
A register of European sites, in an appropriate format, must be compiled and maintained by—
a
the Secretary of State, in relation to European sites in England; and
b
the Welsh Ministers, in relation to European sites in Wales.
2
The registers must include—
a
special areas of conservation, as soon as they are designated by the appropriate authority;
b
sites of Community importance F1which before exit day were placed on the list referred to in the third sub-paragraph of Article 4(2) of the Habitats Directive, until they are designated as special areas of conservation;
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d
areas classified pursuant to Article 4(1) or (2) of the old Wild Birds Directive or the new Wild Birds Directive, as soon as they are classified by the appropriate authority; and
e
any site which has been proposed to the European Commission F3before exit day until such time as regulation 8(1)(e)(i) or (ii) applies.
3
The appropriate authority, in relation to the register for which that authority is responsible—
a
may amend any entry;
b
must remove any entry relating to a site which is no longer a European site; and
c
must keep a copy available for public inspection at all reasonable hours and free of charge.
4
An entry in the register in respect of a European site other than a European marine site is a local land charge.