# The Conservation (Natural Habitats, &c.) Regulations 1994, Regulation 8: Priorities for designating special areas of conservation

Extent: E+W+S

(1) The Scottish Ministers must, in accordance with paragraph (2), establish priorities for designating as special areas of conservation such sites as they have determined to be sites of national importance.
(2) Priorities for the purpose of paragraph (1) must be established in the light of—
(a) the importance of the sites for the maintenance at, or restoration to, a favourable conservation status of—
(i) a natural habitat type specified in Annex I to the Habitats Directive; or
(ii) a species specified in Annex II to the Habitats Directive;
(b) the importance of such sites for the coherence of the UK site network; and
(c) the threats of degradation or destruction to which the sites are exposed.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1994/2716/regulation/8 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/conservation-natural-habitats-c-regulations-1994/regulation-8
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