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Regulation 8 Consultation as to inclusion of site omitted from the list

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If consultation is initiated by the European Commission in accordance with Article 5(1) of the Habitats Directive with respect to a site in Northern Ireland hosting a priority natural habitat type or priority species and—

(a)

the Department agrees that the site should be added to the list transmitted in accordance with regulation 6, or

(b)

the Council, acting on a proposal from the Commission in pursuance of paragraph 2 of Article 5 of the Habitats Directive, so decides,

the site shall be treated as added to the list as from the date of that agreement or decision.