# The Conservation of Habitats and Species Regulations 2017, Regulation 42: European protected species of animals


(1) Schedule 2 lists those species of animals listed in Annex IV(a) to the Habitats Directive which have a natural range which includes any area in Great Britain.
(2) References in this Part to a “European protected species” of animal are to any of those species.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2017/1012/regulation/42 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/conservation-of-habitats-and-species-regulations-2017/regulation-42
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