Natural England - SSSI owners and occupiers
SSSI owners and occupiers
We provide a wide range of information for owners and occupiers of Sites of Special Scientific Interest to assist in the conservation and enhancement of these nationally important sites.
I want to:
- Find out what a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) is
- Find out why SSSIs are important.
- Find out whether my land is a SSSI
- Find out how SSSIs are designated
- Find out about my responsibilities as a SSSI owner/occupier
- Find out what will happen if my SSSI is not properly managed or damaged
- Search for SSSI details
Tell me about:
- Natural England’s SSSI enforcement policy statement
- The duties of public bodies to conserve and enhance SSSIs
- The Memorandum of Understanding between Natural England, the Countryside Council for Wales, the Crown Prosecution Service and the Association of Chief Police Officers
- Natural England’s wildlife crime conservation priorities
- Glossary of terms