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  "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/eu-decision-2014-13/annex/division-13/division-1/division-2/division-2.2",
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  "legislation": "eudn/2014/13",
  "legislation_title": "Commission Implementing Decision of 11 December 2013 confirming measures proposed by the United Kingdom for the protection of marine ecosystems in the areas of conservation Haisborough Hammond & Winterton; Start Point to Plymouth Sound & Eddystone, and Land's End & Cape Bank (notified under document C(2013) 9003) (Only the Dutch, English and French texts are authentic) (2014/13/EU)",
  "legislation_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/eu-decision-2014-13",
  "path": "annex/division/13/division/1/division/2/division/2.2",
  "kind": "division",
  "number": "2.2",
  "heading": null,
  "text": "The revised approach is being implemented using an evidence based, risk-prioritised, and phased basis. Risk prioritisation is informed by a matrix which categorises the risks from interactions between fishing activity and ecological features. Activity/feature interactions have been categorised as red, amber, green, or blue. Those classified as red have been prioritised for the implementation of management measures by the end of 2013 (regardless of the actual level of activity) to avoid the deterioration of Annex I features in line with obligations under Article 6(2) of the Habitats Directive. Interactions which are categorised as amber require a site-level assessment to determine whether management of an activity is required to protect features. Interactions which are categorised as green also require site-level assessment if there are “in-combination” effects. A categorisation of blue indicates that there is no feasible interaction, and as such no further assessment is required.",
  "extent": "E+W+S+N.I.",
  "status": null,
  "version": "current",
  "annotations": [
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f1",
      "text": "See Matrix: www.marinemanagement.org.uk/protecting/conservation/documents/ems_fisheries/populated_matrix3.xls"
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f2",
      "text": "Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science (CEFAS) review of matrix and supporting evidence: http://www.marinemanagement.org.uk/protecting/conservation/documents/ems_fisheries/cefas_matrix_review.pdf"
    }
  ],
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  "licence": "Open Government Licence v3.0",
  "licence_url": "https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/",
  "attribution": "Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives."
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