Section J: Marine environmental protection and habitats regulations

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Section J: Marine environmental protection and habitats regulations

Updated 31 March 2025

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闯10.10:听

Amended by:聽,听

闯10.20:听

Amended by:聽

J10.50: Conservation of Offshore Marine Habitats and Species Regulations 2017

Amended by:聽

闯10.60:听

Amended by:聽

闯10.70:听

闯10.80:听

闯10.90:听Haisborough Hammond and Winterton MMO Byelaw

闯10.91:听Land鈥檚 End and Cape Bank MMO Byelaw