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In legal practice, an SAC (Special Area of Conservation) is a protected site designated to conserve specified natural habitat types and species; it is a key trigger for Habitats Regulations Assessment (HRA) in planning, infrastructure and licensing decisions. The term is defined in the EU habitats directive (92/43/EEC) and implemented by: the Conservation of Habitats and Species Regulations 2017 (England and Wales), the Conservation (Natural Habitats, &c.) Regulations 1994 (Scotland), the Conservation (Natural Habitats, etc.) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1995, and in Ireland the European Communities (Birds and Natural Habitats) Regulations 2011. In Ireland, SACs form part of the EU Natura 2000 network. In the UK, existing SACs are retained within the domestic national site network and are treated as “European sites” under the Habitats Regulations. Key legal features include: selection for Annex I habitats and Annex II species; conservation objectives; duties on competent authorities to avoid deterioration and significant disturbance; and HRA/Appropriate Assessment where a plan or project may have a likely significant effect. Consent can only be granted if no adverse effect on site integrity, or (failing that) under the strict IROPI and compensatory measures test. Usage and protections are broadly consistent across England & Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland and Ireland.
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