Publication - Advice and guidance

EU Exit: habitats regulations in Scotland

Published: 23 December 2020
Directorate: Marine Directorate, +1 more … Environment and Forestry Directorate
Part of: Brexit, Environment and climate change, International, +1 more … Marine and fisheries
ISBN: 9781800044494

This guidance document explains the changes made to the Habitats Regulations to ensure that the law remains operable and effective from 1 January 2021.

Supporting documents

Annex 2 – Existing guidance

This annex provides examples of commonly used guidance documents relating to the legislation covered in this guidance. This existing guidance should continue to be used after exit day; using the interpretation table in Annex 1 to understand where terms and phrases will need to be read differently following amendments to legislation to ensure it continues to operate.

This is not an exhaustive list.

Implementing the Habitats and Wild Birds Directives
Designating European sites	European Commission note on the designation of Special Areas of Conservation (SACs) European Commission guidelines for the establishment of the Natura 2000 network in the marine environment. Application of the Habitats and Birds Directives.
Setting conservation objectives	European Commission note on setting conservation objectives for Natura 2000 sites
European protected species	European Commission guidance on the strict protection of animal species of Community interest under the Habitats Directive 92/43/EEC Marine Scotland guidance for Scottish inshore waters – The protection of marine European protected species from injury and disturbance Further information on European protected species from the Scottish Government Further information on European protected species from NatureScot
Management of European sites	European Commission note on establishing conservation measures for Natura 2000 sites European Commission guidance on managing Natura 2000 sites - The provisions of Article 6 of the 'Habitats' Directive 92/43/EEC European Commission guidance on assessment of plans and projects significantly affecting Natura 2000 sites – Methodological guidance on the provisions of article 6(3) and (4) of the Habitats Directive 92/43/EEC Further guidance, including sectoral guidance, from the European Commission. Guidance from the European Commission on European marine sites, including on establishing fisheries management measures under the Common Fisheries Policy. NatureScot– Natura sites and the Habitats Regulations – how to consider proposals affecting SACs and SPAs in Scotland – the essential quick guide.
Wild Birds Directive	European Commission guidance document on hunting under Council Directive 79/409/EEC on the conservation of wild birds "The Birds Directive" Further guidance from the European Commission on the Wild Birds Directive

Licensing and consents
Marine licensing	Marine Scotland guidance for marine licence applicants Marine Scotland guidance on marine licensable activities subject to pre-application consultation
Renewable energy consenting and licensing	Marine Scotland offshore wind, wave and tidal energy applications: consenting and licensing manual

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Email: marine_conservation@gov.scot

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Annex 2 – Existing guidance

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