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(1)The provisions of this section apply if, in relation to a felling licence granted in relation to land in Wales, the Natural Resources Body for Wales considers that felling in accordance with the licence is causing, or is likely to cause, significant harm to—
(a)natural beauty, or
(b)flora, fauna, geological or physiographical features, or natural habitats.
(2)The Natural Resources Body for Wales may give to the person responsible a notice which makes provision for one or more of the following—
(a)a suspension of the felling licence, either in full or in part;
(b)an amendment of the felling licence;
(c)if the Natural Resources Body for Wales considers that amending the felling licence would not prevent the harm that is being caused or is likely to be caused, a revocation of the felling licence.
(3)A notice given under subsection (2) must—
(a)set out the reasons for giving the notice;
(b)specify the harm that felling in accordance with the licence is causing or is likely to cause;
(c)if the notice suspends the felling licence, specify the period for which the licence is to be suspended;
(d)if the notice amends or revokes the felling licence, specify the date upon which the amendment or revocation takes effect;
(e)if the notice suspends the felling licence in part, specify the felling that may continue.
(4)Where a notice given under subsection (2) suspends a felling licence, either in full or in part, the suspension ends with the earlier of—
(a)the expiry of the period specified in the notice in accordance with subsection (3)(c), and
(b)the date specified in any further notice given to the person responsible by the Natural Resources Body for Wales under this paragraph.
(5)The Natural Resources Body for Wales must give a further notice specifying a date under subsection (4)(b) (to bring the suspension to an end) if it considers that felling in accordance with the felling licence (as it would have effect after that date) would neither cause nor be likely to cause the harm specified in the notice that suspended the licence.
(6)For the purposes of this section, “the person responsible” is—
(a)the applicant for the licence, if on the date the notice is given the applicant has such estate or interest in the land as is referred to in section 10(1);
(b)in any other case, a person who has such estate or interest in the land as is referred to in section 10(1) on that date.]
Textual Amendments
F1Ss. 24C-24E inserted (W.) (18.8.2023 for specified purposes) by Agriculture (Wales) Act 2023 (asc 4), ss. 39, 56(1)(a)
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