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Regulation 2 defines terms used in the Regulations. The Regulations continue a prohibition on carrying out any work or operations in relation to a project which is a "relevant project" unless consent has been obtained from the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development. A further new provision gives the Department power, in accordance with Directive 85/337/EC, as amended, to exempt particular projects from the application of the Regulations (reg. 4). "Relevant project" is defined in regulat