Statutory guidance

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 2019/579SI 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

J10.97: The Margate and Long Sands European Marine Site (Specified Areas) Bottom Towed Fishing Gear Byelaw; 2017

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

J10.100 Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981