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Marine spatial plans
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69. (1) The Minister shall, following the carrying out of a process of marine spatial planning, prepare and publish a plan (in this Part referred to as a “marine spatial plan”) for the maritime area in accordance with this Part and the Directive.
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(2) The objectives of the marine spatial plan shall be—
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(a) to analyse and organise activities in the maritime area for the purpose of achieving ecological, economic and social priorities,
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(b) to establish a national strategy for Government in relation to the strategic planning and sustainable development in the maritime area,
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(c) to apply an ecosystem based approach for the purpose of supporting proper planning and sustainable development in the maritime area, and
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(d) to encourage the colocation of relevant activities and developments in the maritime area.
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(3) The Minister may prepare—
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(a) one marine spatial plan for the entire of the maritime area,
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(b) different marine spatial plans for different parts of the maritime area, or
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(c) a marine spatial plan referred to in paragraph (a) and different marine spatial plans referred to in paragraph (b).
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(4) The Minister shall, in the performance of his or her functions under this section—
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(a) give consideration to the matters specified in paragraph 1 of Article 5 of the Directive, and
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(b) aim to contribute to the matters specified in paragraph 2 of Article 5.
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(5) A marine spatial plan shall identify the matters specified in paragraph 1 of Article 8 of the Directive and the Minister shall, when making a marine spatial plan, ensure compliance with paragraph 2 of that Article.
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(6) Marine spatial plans for the time being in force shall be known collectively as the National Marine Planning Framework.
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