Section J: Marine environmental protection and habitats regulations
Updated 7 November 2024
The Marine Management Organisation (MMO) tries to maintain The Blue Book with up-to-date legislation but cannot guarantee that it is up to date at all times. The legislation and documents may have been updated since the links above were published. The Blue Book does not contain comprehensive UK legislation applicable to Welsh, Scottish and Northern Irish waters.
Legislation in the blue book is not currently available in consolidated versions. To check current wording, you will need to cross reference the legislation you are reviewing with any amendments made by other Statutory Instruments or Acts. If a piece of legislation is known to have been amended links have been included to the amending Statutory Instrument or Act.
J10.10: The Conservation of Habitats and Species Regulations 2017
Amended by: SI 2019/579, SI 2018/1307 – Reg. 2
J10.20: Protection of vulnerable marine ecosystems from bottom towed gear
Amended by: SI 2019/739 – Reg. 26
J10.50: Conservation of Offshore Marine Habitats and Species Regulations 2017
Amended by: SI 2019/579 – Pt. 4
J10.60: The Lyme Bay Designated Area (Fishing Restrictions) Order 2008
Amended by: SI 2009/1675 – Art. 2
J10.70: The Fal & Helford Designated Area (Fishing Restrictions) Order 2008
J10.80: The Solent European Marine Site (Prohibition of method of Dredging) Order 2004
J10.90: Haisborough Hammond and Winterton MMO Byelaw
J10.91: Land’s End and Cape Bank MMO Byelaw
J10.92: Start Point to Plymouth Sound and Eddystone MMO Byelaw
J10.93: Inner Dowsing and Race Bank MMO Byelaw
J10.94: Conservation of Seals Act 1970
Amended by: A 2020/C22 – Schedule 9
J10.95: The West of Walney Marine Conservation Zone (Specified Area) Bottom Towed Fishing Byelaw 2018
J10.96: The Dogger Bank Special Area of Conservation (Specified Area) Bottom Towed Fishing Gear Byelaw 2022
J10.98: The South Dorset Marine Conservation Zone (Specified Area) Bottom Towed Fishing Gear Byelaw 2022
J10.99: The Canyons Marine Conservation Zone (Specified Area) Prohibited Fishing Gears Byelaw 2022
J10.100 Marine Protected Areas Bottom Towed Fishing Gear Byelaw 2023