Article 7 Duty to close a cockle bedI1

England and Wales

(1)

The Welsh Ministers must by declaration close an open cockle bed if there is evidence that—

(a)

the harvestable surplus has been fished or taken,

(b)

closure is necessary to avoid an adverse effect on the integrity of a relevant protected site, or

(c)

closure is necessary to assess the risk of adverse effect on the integrity of a relevant protected site.

(2)

A declaration closing a cockle bed must include the reason why it has been closed.

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