Designation of Special Protected Areas Order 2011

Nature Protection DESIGNATION OF SPECIAL PROTECTED AREAS ORDER 2011 © Government of Gibraltar (www.gibraltarlaws.gov.gi) 1991-11 Subsidiary 2011/020 Subsidiary Legislation made under s. 17DA. DESIGNATION OF SPECIAL PROTECTED AREAS ORDER 2011 (LN. 2011/020) Commencement 10.3.2011 Amending enactments Relevant current provisions Commencement date EU Legislation/International Agreements involved: 2009/147/EC In exercise of the powers conferred upon him by section 17DA of the Nature Protection Act 1991 and for the purposes of designating special protected areas in accordance with Article 3 of Directive 2009/147/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 November 2009 on the conservation of wild birds, the Minister has made the following Order− Title and commencement. 1. This Order may be cited as the Designation of Special Protected Areas Order 2011 and comes into operation on the day of publication. Designation of Special Protected Areas. 2. In accordance with section 17DA of the Nature Protection Act 1991, and for the purposes of Article 3 of Directive 2009/147/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 November 2009 on the conservation of wild birds the following have been designated as special protection areas− (a) all that area which is shaded in green in the plan set out in the Schedule to this Order and which shall be known as the “Rock of Gibraltar SPA”; and (b) all that area which is shaded in blue in the plan set out in the Schedule to this Order and which shall be known as the “Southern Waters of Gibraltar SPA”. Nature Protection DESIGNATION OF SPECIAL PROTECTED AREAS ORDER 2011 © Government of Gibraltar (www.gibraltarlaws.gov.gi) 1991-11 Subsidiary 2011/020 SCHEDULE DESIGNATION OF SPECIAL PROTECTED AREAS