# The Conservation (Natural Habitats, &c.) Regulations 1994, Regulation 10: Meaning of “European site” in these Regulations

Extent: E+W+S

(1) In these Regulations a “European site” means–
(a) a special area of conservation,
(b) a site of Community importance which has been placed on the list referred to in the third sub–paragraph of Article 4(2) of the Habitats Directive before exit day,
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(d) an area classified before exit day pursuant to Article 4(1) or (2) of Council Directive 1979/409/EEC on the conservation of wild birds or Article 4(1) or (2) of the Wild Birds Directive or classified after exit day under the retained transposing regulations , or
(e) a site which before exit day has been proposed to the European Commission in accordance with Article 4(1) of the Habitats Directive until such time as—
(i) the site is designated as a special area of conservation under regulation 7 or under the equivalent provision in the other retained transposing regulations; or
(ii) the Scottish Ministers give notice of their intention not to designate the site, setting out the reasons for their decision, in accordance with regulation 112(3).
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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1994/2716/regulation/10 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/conservation-natural-habitats-c-regulations-1994/regulation-10
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