Wildlife licences
The Offshore Marine Conservation (Natural Habitats, &c.) Regulations 2007 entered into force on 21 August 2007.
These Regulations (also known as the "Offshore Marine Regulations") were introduced to extend protection to important species and habitats under the Wild Birds and Habitats Directives beyond UK territorial waters.
They give protection to marine species, wild birds and habitats mainly through the creation of offences and through site protection mechanisms.
For more detailed information please select from the options below:
- The Offshore Marine Conservation (Natural Habitats, &c.) Regulations 2007 (opens in new window)
- Brief guidance document on Offshore Wildlife Licensing (PDF 140 KB)
- JNCC guidance on deliberate disturbance of European Protected Species (opens in new window)
Disclaimer: For reasons of public health and protection of the environment tacit authorisation does not apply to this licence application process.
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