C1Part 3Marine protection

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Pt. 3 applied (with modifications) by S.R. 1995/380, reg. 31(1)(2) (as substituted (18.9.2013) by Marine Act (Northern Ireland) 2013 (c. 10), ss. 40(5), 49 (with ss. 1(1), 46(3), 47))

Duties of Department

21Reports

1

Before the end of every relevant period, the Department must lay before the Assembly a report setting out—

a

the extent to which, in the opinion of the Department, the objective in section 20(2) has been achieved;

b

any further steps which, in the opinion of the Department, are required to be taken in order to contribute to the achievement of that objective.

2

The report must also contain the following information—

a

the number of MCZs which the Department has designated during the relevant period;

b

in relation to each such MCZ—

i

the size of the MCZ, and

ii

the conservation objectives stated for the MCZ;

c

the number of MCZs designated by the Department in which the following activities are prohibited or significantly restricted—

i

any licensable marine activity;

ii

fishing for or taking animals or plants from the sea;

d

information about any amendments which the Department has made to any orders made under section 13;

e

the extent to which, in the opinion of the Department, the conservation objectives stated for each MCZ which it has designated have been achieved;

f

any further steps which, in the opinion of the Department, are required to be taken in relation to any MCZ in order to achieve the conservation objectives stated for it.

3

In this section—

  • “licensable marine activity” has the same meaning as in Part 4 of the 2009 Act;

  • “relevant period” means—

    1. a

      the period beginning on the date on which this section comes into operation and ending on 31 December 2018;

    2. b

      each subsequent period of 6 years.