118Habitat protection plan

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.

(2)  A habitat protection plan consists of rules made under section 104 and –

(a) may relate to a habitat that is critical for spawning, shelter or any other reason; and

(b) is to describe the importance of particular habitat features to which it applies; and

(c) may set out practical methods for the protection of any habitat features; and

(d) may apply generally or to particular areas or particular fish; and

(e) may contain any other matter concerning the protection of the habitat of fish that the Minister considers appropriate.