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Living Marine Resources Management Act 1995
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### 118 Habitat protection plan
> > (1) The Minister may develop and approve plans after consultation with the relevant fishing body for the protection of the habitat of fish.
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> > (2) A habitat protection plan consists of rules made under [section 104](#GS104@EN) and –
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> > > > (a) may relate to a habitat that is critical for spawning, shelter or any other reason; and
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> > > > (b) is to describe the importance of particular habitat features to which it applies; and
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> > > > (c) may set out practical methods for the protection of any habitat features; and
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> > > > (d) may apply generally or to particular areas or particular fish; and
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> > > > (e) may contain any other matter concerning the protection of the habitat of fish that the Minister considers appropriate.