5E+WThe Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 is amended as follows.
Commencement Information
I1Sch. 2 para. 5 partly in force; Sch. 2 para. 5 in force for specified purposes at 6.9.2015, see s. 58(2)(b)(4)(b)
I2Sch. 2 para. 5 in force at 7.1.2021 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2021/7, reg. 2(c)
6(1)Section 27AA (sites of special scientific interest and limestone pavements: application of provisions in Wales) is amended as follows.E+W
(2)The existing provision becomes subsection (1).
(3)After subsection (1) insert—
“(2)Subsection (3) applies where—
(a)any provision of sections 28 to 34 requires the Natural Resources Body for Wales to give a notification or notice to the local planning authority in whose area land is situated, and
(b)all or part of the land is included in a strategic planning area designated under section 60D of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004.
(3)The Natural Resources Body for Wales must also give the notification or notice to the strategic planning panel for the strategic planning area.”
Commencement Information
I3Sch. 2 para. 6 partly in force; Sch. 2 para. 6 in force for specified purposes at 6.9.2015, see s. 58(2)(b)(4)(b)
I4Sch. 2 para. 6 in force at 7.1.2021 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2021/7, reg. 2(c)
7E+WIn section 37A (notification of designation of Ramsar sites), after subsection (2A) insert—
“(2B)Subject to subsection (3), upon receipt of a notification under subsection (1) relating to a wetland all or part of which is in a strategic planning area designated under section 60D of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004, the Natural Resources Body for Wales shall, in turn, notify the strategic planning panel for that area.”
Commencement Information
I5Sch. 2 para. 7 partly in force; Sch. 2 para. 7 in force for specified purposes at 6.9.2015, see s. 58(2)(b)(4)(b)
I6Sch. 2 para. 7 in force at 7.1.2021 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2021/7, reg. 2(c)