Marine Farming Planning Act 1995
34Amendment of marine farming development plan
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34 Amendment of marine farming development plan
(1) [Section 34 Subsection (1) amended by No. 53 of 2011, s. 6, Applied:22 Dec 2011] Notwithstanding section 33 , the Panel may at any time decide that an amendment to a marine farming development plan is desirable –
(a) in response to a request from the planning authority; or
(ab) [Section 34 Subsection (1) amended by No. 46 of 2017, s. 44, Applied:04 Dec 2017] in response to a request from the Director, EPA in relation to finfish farming; or
(b) of its own motion; or
(c) at the request of the Minister.
(2) [Section 34 Subsection (2) substituted by No. 53 of 2011, s. 6, Applied:22 Dec 2011] On making a decision under subsection (1) , the Panel may direct the planning authority, in writing, to prepare the draft amendment.
(3) [Section 34 Subsection (3) inserted by No. 53 of 2011, s. 6, Applied:22 Dec 2011] However, if subsection (1)(a) or (b) applies, the direction may be given only with the Minister's prior approval.