Section 110(6)

In subsections (4) and (5), a reference to an adverse impact on the conservation or management of a protected site includes— in relation to a European site, anything which adversely affects the integrity of the site, in relation to a site of special scientific interest, anything which is likely to adversely affect the flora, fauna or geological or physiographical features by reason of which the site is of special interest, in relation to a marine conservation zone, anything which hinders the conservation objectives stated for the zone pursuant to section 117(2) of the Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009, and any other thing which causes deterioration of natural habitats and the habitats of species as well as disturbance of the species in the protected site, in so far as such disturbance could be significant in relation to the conservation or management of the protected site.

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Source: legislation.gov.uk · retrieved 2026-07-30