CMS: Communications management for sustainability

Consultation end: 30 October 2012 Views are sought on draft guidance on the application of article 6(4) of the Habitats Directive. Article 6(4) allows plans or projects which may have an adverse effect on the integrity of a European site to go ahead on grounds of “imperative reasons of overriding public interest” (IROPI) when there are no alternative solutions and compensatory measures have been secured. In particular, views are sought on: The overall approach to allowing plans or projects to go ahead on grounds of IROPI - The relationship between alternative solutions and IROPI - The definition of IROPI - Compensatory measures

http://www.defra.gov.uk/consult/2012/08/07/habitats-directive-iropi/