# Commission Implementing Decision of 24 September 2012 confirming measures proposed by the Netherlands for the protection of marine areas of conservation in the North Sea Coastal Zone, the Vlakte van de Raan and the Voordelta (notified under document C(2012) 6510) (Only the Danish, Dutch, English, French and German texts are authentic) (2012/638/EU), Division: Disturbance of birds

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

Highly sensitive birds, such as scoters and black and red-throated divers, that are present in the North Sea Coastal Zone in large numbers, particularly in winter, may be disturbed by certain activities. The access restriction for zone I areas from 1 November to 1 April is aimed at all activities in that period that may have a negative impact on the populations of these bird species.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eudn/2012/638/annex/I/division/1/division/2/division/15/division/6 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-decision-2012-638/annex-I/division-1/division-2/division-15/division-6
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