| Area of
Search fulfils the Annex III SAC Selection Criteria |
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| JNCC draft
documentation supporting recommendation of the area as an SAC |
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| Inter-Agency Marine
Natura 2000 Project Group and Chief Scientists Group provide
comment on proposal |
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| JNCC
Committee approves proposal |
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| Area is formally
recommended to Defra by JNCC |
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Draft SAC (dSAC)
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| Defra gain Cabinet
Committee approval for dSAC to proceed to consultation |
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Possible SAC (pSAC)
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| Impact Assessments and
consultation document produced. Pre-consultation meetings with
stakeholders conducted. |
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| 12 week public
consultation |
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| JNCC produce a report
of responses to the consultation |
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| JNCC discuss
conclusions of consultation and revise pSAC proposals in light of
additional scientific data provided during the consultation if
necessary |
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| JNCC formally recommend
revised pSAC proposals to Defra |
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| Defra gain Cabinet
Committee approval for onwards submission of pSAC to the European
Commission |
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| Natura 2000 Data Form
and Site Map for pSAC sent to the European Commission |
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Candidate SAC (cSAC)
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| JNCC
establish Conservation Objectives for the cSAC and advise
Competent Authorities on appropriate management actions |
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| European Commission
approves site |
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Site of Community Importance (SCI)
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| Competent Authorities
must manage site in accordance with Offshore Habitat
Regulations |
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| UK Government
designates site as a Special Area of Conservation (SAC) |
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Special Area of Conservation (SAC)
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