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](#GS104@EN) 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.