Procedures and Methodology

This allows you to view procedures, guidance material and relevant national and EU legislation in relation to sea-fishing in Natura 2000 sites

Procedures Operated by the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine in Natura 2000 Areas

• Natura 2000 procedures (pdf 1,670Kb) 

NPWS Guidance to Article 6 Assessments

• Appropriate Assessment DAHG Guidance (pdf 3,534Kb) 

EU Guidance to Article 6 Assessment

• Article 6 DGEnv Guidance (pdf 1,186Kb) 
• Article 6 Guidance EC_2000 (pdf 786Kb) 

Marine Institute Guidance to Article 6 Assessments

• Marine Institute_RA_Framework V1 2 (pdf 498Kb) 
• Marine Institute RA Framework v1.3 (pdf 306Kb) ‌

National and EU Legislation

SI 290 - European Union (Birds and Natural Habitats)(Sea-Fisheries) Regulations 2013 (pdf 117Kb) 

European Communities (Birds and Natural Habitats) Regulations 2011 (SI 477 of 2011)

http://ec.europa.eu/environment/nature/legislation/habitatsdirective/