Regulation 68 Compensatory measures
United Kingdom
Where in accordance with regulation 64—
a plan or project is agreed to, notwithstanding a negative assessment of the implications for a European site or a European offshore marine site, or
a decision, or a consent, permission or other authorisation, is affirmed on review, notwithstanding such an assessment,
the appropriate authority must secure that any necessary compensatory measures are taken to ensure that the overall coherence of Natura 2000 is protected.
Where in accordance with regulation 64—
a plan or project in England is agreed to, notwithstanding a negative assessment of the implications for a Ramsar site, or
a decision, or a consent, permission or other authorisation, is affirmed on review, notwithstanding such an assessment,
the appropriate authority must secure that any necessary compensatory measures are taken to ensure that the overall coherence of the national Ramsar site series is protected.
This regulation does not apply in respect of a relevant offshore wind plan or project.
Annotations
Textual amendments
- F1
Words in reg. 68 renumbered as reg. 68(1) (21.5.2026) by Planning and Infrastructure Act 2025 (c. 34), s. 118(3), Sch. 5 para. 10(a) (with s. 116); S.I. 2026/549, reg. 3 (with reg. 4)
- F2
Reg. 68(2) inserted (21.5.2026) by Planning and Infrastructure Act 2025 (c. 34), s. 118(3), Sch. 5 para. 10(b) (with s. 116); S.I. 2026/549, reg. 3 (with reg. 4)
- F3
Reg. 68(3) inserted (21.5.2026) by The Conservation of Habitats and Species (Offshore Wind) (Amendment etc.) Regulations 2026 (S.I. 2026/508), regs. 1(1), 6
Notes on Part 6
Modifications
- C1
Pt. 6: power to amend conferred (24.1.2022) by Environment Act 2021 (c. 30), ss. 113, 147(3) (with s. 144); S.I. 2022/48, reg. 2(p)
- C2
Pt. 6: power to disapply or modify conferred (26.12.2023) by Energy Act 2023 (c. 52), ss. 293(4)(5), 334(3)(j) (with s. 293(6))
Notes on General provisions for protection of European sites, European offshore marine sites and certain Ramsar sites
Textual amendments
- F1
Words in reg. 63 cross-heading substituted (21.5.2026) by Planning and Infrastructure Act 2025 (c. 34), s. 118(3), Sch. 5 para. 5 (with s. 116); S.I. 2026/549, reg. 3 (with reg. 4)