http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2017/1012/regulation/39The Conservation of Habitats and Species Regulations 2017texttext/xmlenStatute Law DatabaseWILDLIFECOUNTRYSIDE2026-07-29Expert Participation2026-07-16 These Regulations consolidate the Conservation of Habitats and Species Regulations 2010 (S.I. 2010/490) with subsequent amending instruments, and make minor modifications reflecting changes to related legislation. The Conservation of Habitats and Species Regulations 2017reg. 111(2)(ca)-(cc)Planning and Infrastructure Act 2025Sch. 2 para. 12(4)(b)s. 116s. 118(2)(g) PART 2391The appropriate authority may give directions to the relevant authorities, or any of them, as to the establishment of a management scheme for a European marine site.2Directions may, in particular—arequire conservation measures specified in the direction to be included in the scheme;bappoint one of the relevant authorities to co-ordinate the establishment of the scheme;cset time limits within which any steps are to be taken;dprovide that the approval of the appropriate authority is required before the scheme is established; anderequire any relevant authority to supply to the appropriate authority such information concerning the establishment of the scheme as may be specified in the direction.3The appropriate authority may give directions to the relevant authorities, or any of them, as to the amendment of a management scheme for a European marine site, either generally or in any particular respect.4Any direction under this regulation must be in writing and may be varied or revoked by a further direction.