Consents for Operations on SSSIs Streamlined in Scotland

Posted on: December 8, 2011

New legislation: The Nature Conservation (Scotland) Act 2004 (Authorised Operations) Order 2011
Who does this affect: Scotland
When does this change take place: 13th January 2012

This Order describes the types of operations undertaken which affect a site of special scientific interest (SSSI) but which do not require the consent of Scottish Natural Heritage under sections 13 (operations by public bodies etc.) and 16 (operations by owners or occupiers of sites of special scientific interest) of the Nature Conservation (Scotland) Act 2004.

The full text of the Order can be found here.

Published: 01 December 2011