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PART 3
Protection of Environment
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Role of Minister in safeguarding environment
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11. The Minister, in performing his or her functions under the relevant statutory provisions, shall—
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(a) have regard to the social, economic and environmental functions of forestry,
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(b) follow good forest practice,
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(c) take particular account of—
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(i) the different habitats and species in forests, and
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(ii) natural and semi-natural woodland,
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(d) consider whether the subject matter of the function being performed requires the carrying out of one or more of the following:
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(i) a screening for an environmental impact assessment;
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(ii) the submission of an environmental impact statement;
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(iii) an environmental impact assessment;
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(iv) his or her functions under the Habitats Regulations, including—
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(I) a screening for an appropriate assessment,
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(II) the submission of a Natura Impact Statement, and
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(III) the carrying out of an appropriate assessment,
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within the meaning of those Regulations,
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and
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(e) where there is such a requirement under paragraph (d), ensure that it is carried out.
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