S T A T U T O R Y I N S T R U M E N T S 2010 No. 490 WILDLIFE COUNTRYSIDE The Conservation of Habitats and Species Regulations 2010 Made - - - - 1st March 2010 Laid before Parliament 8th March 2010 Laid before the National Assembly for Wales 8th March 2010 Coming into force in accordance with regulation 1(2), (3) and (4) CONTENTS PART 1 INTRODUCTORY AND GENERAL PROVISIONS 1. Citation and commencement 2. Extent 3. Interpretation 4. Plans or projects relating to offshore marine area or offshore marine installations 5. Nature conservation bodies 6. Relevant authorities in relation to marine areas and European marine sites 7. Competent authorities 8. European sites and European marine sites 9. Exercise of functions in accordance with the Habitats Directive PART 2 CONSERVATION OF NATURAL HABITATS AND HABITATS OF SPECIES European sites 10. Selection of sites eligible for identification as of Community importance 11. Designation of special areas of conservation 12. Consultation as to inclus...