S.L. 549.42 Art. 3Special conservation measures.

(1) The bird species referred to in Schedule I shall be the subject of special conservation measures concerning their habitat including in particular the designation of special protection areas.

(2) For the purposes of sub-regulation (1), account shall be taken of -

(a) species in danger of extinction;

(b) species vulnerable to specific changes in their habitat;

(c) species considered rare because of small populations or restricted local distribution;

(d) other species requiring particular attention for reasons of the specific nature of their habitat.

(3) Similar measures shall also be established for regularly occurring migratory species not listed in Schedule I, as regards their breeding, moulting and wintering areas and staging posts along their migration routes, bearing in mind their need for protection in the geographical sea and land area of Malta.

(4) The Ornis Committee shall make recommendations to the Minister on the adoption of measures under this regulation in accordance with the provisions of regulation 10(6)(i).

(5) The Minister shall, by notice in the Gazette, publish the sites classified as special protection areas in accordance with the provisions of this regulation, together with the maps delineating these areas.