Section J: Marine environmental protection and habitats regulations

Updated 11 April 2024

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Legislation in the blue book is not currently available in consolidated versions. To check current wording, you will need to cross reference the legislation you are reviewing with any amendments made by other Statutory Instruments or Acts. If a piece of legislation is known to have been amended links have been included to the amending Statutory Instrument or Act.

J10.10: The Conservation of Habitats and Species Regulations 2017

Amended by: SI 2019/579, SI 2018/1307 – Reg. 2

J10.20: Protection of vulnerable marine ecosystems from bottom towed gear

Amended by: SI 2019/739 – Reg. 26

J10.50: Conservation of Offshore Marine Habitats and Species Regulations 2017

Amended by: SI 2019/579 – Pt. 4

J10.60: The Lyme Bay Designated Area (Fishing Restrictions) Order 2008

Amended by: SI 2009/1675 – Art. 2

J10.70: The Fal & Helford Designated Area (Fishing Restrictions) Order 2008

J10.80: The Solent European Marine Site (Prohibition of method of Dredging) Order 2004

J10.90: Haisborough Hammond and Winterton MMO Byelaw

J10.91: Land’s End and Cape Bank MMO Byelaw