Malaysia legislation
Section 15
Section 15
(a)
to protect, preserve and manage the natural breeding grounds and habitat of any specie of fish or aquatic life;
(b)
to improve and enhance natural conditions for the natural regeneration of any specie of fish or aquatic life or to prevent or avoid the depletion thereof;
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(c)
to promote scientific research by any agency of the
Government or any statutory body or any institution approved by the Minister, on any specie of fish or aquatic life, including their culture system, habitat, reproductive system and environment;
and
(d)
to prevent or mitigate against any harmful effects to the natural habitat or environment of any specie of fish or aquatic life found in that area of riverine waters.
(2)
The notification shall—
(a)
provide an accurate description of the area of riverine waters and the proposed limits of the proposed fisheries sanctuary;
(b)
specify a period of not less than sixty days from the date of publication of the notification in the Gazette, for any person whose livelihood is dependent upon fishing in the riverine waters in the proposed fisheries sanctuary, to make written representations to the State Fisheries Officer on the proposal contained in the notification.
(3)
(a)
Where a fisheries sanctuary is to be constituted for the purpose or objective set out in paragraph (a) or (d) of subsection (1), the Minister may declare in the notification any acts or activities within the area proposed to be constituted a fisheries sanctuary, to be prohibited, or restricted or regulated in such manner as may be provided in the notification.
(b)
Any prohibition or restriction imposed under paragraph (a)
shall cease if the fisheries sanctuary is not constituted within six months from the date of publication of the notification in the Gazette unless Majlis Mesyuarat Kerajaan Negeri agrees to an extension of this period.
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Determination by the Minister