# The Environmental Damage (Prevention and Remediation) (Wales) (Amendment) (No.2) Regulations 2015, 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 or the Conservation of Habitats and Species Regulations 2010.”

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2015/1937/regulation/4 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/environmental-damage-prevention-and-remediation-wales-amendment-no2-regulations-2015/regulation-4
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