European Communities (Natural Habitats) Regulations, 1997
Source: Iris Oifigiúl 1997-03-04

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paragraphs: Citation and construction.
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paragraphs: Interpretation.
PART II
CONSERVATION OF NATURAL HABITATS AND HABITATS OF SPECIES
CHAPTER I
Sites of Community importance
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paragraphs: Selection of sites for identification as sites of Community importance.
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paragraphs: Notification to persons concerned.
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paragraphs: Objections.
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paragraphs: Consultation initiated by Commission to add sites.
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paragraphs: Surveillance by authorised officers.
CHAPTER II
Designation of special areas of conservation and notification of owners and authorities
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paragraphs: Notifications from Commission.
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paragraphs: Designations.
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paragraphs: Priorities for designation.
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paragraphs: Erection of notices.
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paragraphs: Management agreements.
CHAPTER III
Operations or activities in European Sites.
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paragraphs: Conservation measures to be undertaken by the Minister in order to protect special areas of conservation.
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paragraphs: Restrictions on carrying out operations or activities.
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paragraphs: Assessments.
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paragraphs: Decisions.
CHAPTER IV
Prohibition of works, restoration and compensation
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paragraphs: Prohibition of works on certain lands.
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paragraphs: Prohibition of works on certain lands outside a European site.
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paragraphs: Restoration of land in European sites following damage.
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paragraphs: Compensation.
PART III
PROTECTION OF FLORA AND FAUNA
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paragraphs: Application of section 21 (protection of flora) of Principal Act.
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paragraphs: Application of section 45 (sale, purchase and possession of fauna restricted) of Principal Act.
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paragraphs: Protection of fauna set out in Part I of First Schedule.
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paragraphs: Measures to control the taking in the wild of fauna and flora species set out in Part II of First Schedule.
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paragraphs: Derogations.
PART IV
PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT MATTERS
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paragraphs: Amendment of Local Government (Planning and Development) Act, 1963.
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paragraphs: Obligations of Local Authorities and An Bord PleanÃ¡la in granting planning permission.
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paragraphs: Obligations of the Minister for the Environment in relation to local authority development where an environmental impact assessment is required.
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paragraphs: Obligations of local authorities in carrying out developments in which Part X of the Local Government (Planning and Development) Regulations, 1994 apply.
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paragraphs: Obligations of the Minister for the Environment in relation to road development by a Road Authority.
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paragraphs: Requirement for discharge by certain Ministers of the Government functions under certain enactments.
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paragraphs: Obligations of local authorities. An Bord PleanÃ¡la or the Environmental Protection Agency in the discharge of their powers and functions under certain enactments.
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paragraphs: Compensatory measures (Part IV).
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paragraphs: Application to areas classified pursuant to the Birds Directive.
PART V
MISCELLANEOUS
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paragraphs: Education and research.
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paragraphs: Introduction of certain species.
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paragraphs: Reports.
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paragraphs: Offences by body corporate.
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paragraphs: Penalties.