Regulation 5 Amendments to the Conservation (Natural Habitats, etc.) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1995

in paragraph (1), for “regulation 34(1)(a) or (b)”, substitute “regulation 34(1)(a), (b) or (c)”; and

after paragraph (2) insert—

“(3)

The exceptions in paragraphs (1) and (2) shall not apply where it is shown that—

(a)

there was a satisfactory alternative to what was done; or

(b)

what was done was detrimental to the maintenance of the population of the species concerned at a favourable conservation status in their natural range.”.