Regulation 4 Amendments to the Environmental Damage (Prevention and Remediation) (Wales) Regulations 2009

In Schedule 1 (Damage to protected species, natural habitats and sites of special scientific interest), for paragraph 5 substitute—

“Express authorisation

5.

Damage to a protected species or natural habitat, and damage to a site of special scientific interest, does not include damage caused by an act expressly authorised by the relevant authorities in accordance with Part 2 of the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981^f1 or the Conservation of Habitats and Species Regulations 2010^f2.”