[28 Sites of special scientific interest]
Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (1981 c 69) | Legislation

[28  Sites of special scientific interest]

[(1)     Where [Natural England] are of the opinion that any area of land is of special interest by reason of any of its flora, fauna, or geological or physiographical features, it shall be the duty of [Natural England] to notify that fact—

(a)     to the local planning authority [(if any)] in whose area the land is situated;

(b)     to every owner and occupier of any of that land; and

(c)     to the Secretary of State.

[(1A)     The reference in subsection (1) to land includes—

(a)     any land lying above mean low water mark;

(b)     any land covered by estuarial waters.

(1B)     Where the area of land to which a notification under subsection (1) relates includes land falling within subsection (1A)(a) or (b) (“area A”), it may also include land not falling within subsection (1A)(a) or (b) (“area B”) if—

(a)     area B adjoins area A, and

(b)     any of the conditions in subsection (1C) is satisfied.

(1C)     The conditions are—

(a)     that the flora, fauna or features leading to the notification of

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