protected species definition

protected species means any of the following animals:
protected species means species which are subject to protection under the laws of England or which are European protected species;
protected species means any species listed as a protected species in terms of section 56;

More Definitions of protected species

protected species means species of plants or animals that are protected under European legislation (the Habitats Directive) or by domestic legislation (Wildlife and Countryside Act, as amended by Countryside and Rights of Way Act) and that could be affected by the activities.
protected species means any individual from any species that meets one of the following criteria:
protected species means a species with which man's interaction is legally controlled, restricted, or prohibited either continually or periodically.
protected species means any species of animal or plant designated as a protected species under section 55 or regulations;
protected species means species of flora and fauna recognized by the federal government or the state of Washington as endangered, threatened or sensitive which are present in Island County and those species of flora and fauna which, while not necessarily endangered or threatened, are unique in Island County and worthy of protection. This chapter shall contain a list of protected species which shall be revised as new species which warrant protection are recognized, or a species which has been listed no longer needs protection.
protected species means a species of plant prescribed as a protected species under section 53;
protected species means the federally listed species that are covered under a Biological Opinion and the State-listed or candidate species for which take is authorized under a Permit. Protected Species are listed in Exhibit A to this Agreement.