Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981.

Wildlife and Countryside (Amendment) Act 1991.

Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (Amendment) Regulations 1995 (SI 1995 No. 2825).

In force (mostly) from 30/11/81. Other provisions were brought into force on various dates between 16/2/82 and 28/2/83.

1991 Act in force from 25/9/91.

1995 Regulations in force from 30/11/95.

Implement several major reforms to, and form the legal cornerstone of, the UK arrangements for the protection, control and management of endangered wildlife and the countryside which supports it.

Part I strengthens protection for, and provides "off-site" powers to ensure the conservation of, various endangered species of wildlife including wild birds (transposing in part EC Directive 79/409 on the Conservation of Wild Birds).

Part II strengthens the legal basis for areas of Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSIs) and expands the degree to which the regulatory authorities can restrict the rights of owners and occupiers and influence the management of designated sites.

Introduces new provisions for the recompense of site owners and occupiers, for both profits foregone and past expenditure on projects aborted in the interests of conservation.

Part III amends the law relating to public rights of way.

English Nature.

Countryside Council for Wales.

Secretary of State.

Species to which various provisions of Part I apply are listed in Schedules to 1981 Act.

Owners and occupiers of any land notified as SSSI must not carry out, or cause or permit...