Jurisdiction: United Kingdom
Commencement: 31st January 2025
Amends: Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981
Mini Summary
The Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 creates measures to protect animal and plant species in the United Kingdom (UK), as well as making provisions to protect habitats requiring specific protection, including sites of special scientific interest (SSSI), national nature reserves, wetlands and National Parks.
Duties
Various duties apply and are available to view on the Legislation Update Service.
Amendment
The expiry date of The Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (Variation of Schedule 9) (England) (No. 2) Order 2021 (a previous update) was 30th May 2025 which is removed, meaning the 2021 Order continues to apply.