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Division 3 Immediate damage to the environment:

United Kingdom

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  1. (a)

    permanent or long-term damage to terrestrial habitats:

    1. (i)

      0,5 ha or more of a habitat of environmental or conservation importance protected by legislation;

    2. (ii)

      10 or more hectares of more widespread habitat, including agricultural land;

  2. (b)

    significant or long-term damage to freshwater and marine habitats:

    1. (i)

      10 km or more of river or canal;

    2. (ii)

      1 ha or more of a lake or pond;

    3. (iii)

      2 ha or more of delta;

    4. (iv)

      2 ha or more of a coastline or open sea;

  3. (c)

    significant damage to an aquifer or underground water:

    1 ha or more.