Section 52(4)

The appropriate nature conservation body must, in relation to the species of animals listed in Annex IV(a) to the Habitats Directive which are found in England or Wales— identify the risks of incidental capture and killing to which those species are subject, and the activities which give rise to such risks; maintain a record of instances of incidental capture or killing of animals of those species of which the nature conservation body is aware as a result of the surveillance carried out under regulation 50, the monitoring carried out under this regulation or otherwise; assess to what extent monitoring of incidental capture and killing is needed, having regard to— the risks identified under sub-paragraph (a); the instances of incidental capture or killing recorded under sub-paragraph (b); whether the species is a priority species; and the conservation status of the species; and advise the appropriate authority as to the need for such monitoring.

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