Malaysia legislation
Section 8
Section 8
(1)
The Director shall prepare every five years and keep under regular review an aquaculture development plan based on –
(a)
the best scientific knowledge available to ensure the sustainable development of aquaculture consistent with a high level of environmental protection and sound management principles; and
(b)
overall national and state policies, development plans and programmes, including any applicable fisheries plans.
(2)
The aquaculture development plan shall include –
(a)
a statement of the objectives of the plan; and
(b)
a strategy for achieving those objectives.
(3)
The aquaculture development plan may –
(a)
describe or identify any area which is suitable for aquaculture and the type of aquaculture for which the area is suitable;
(b)
identify areas which have or may be designated as Aquaculture Industry
Zones;
(c)
describe performance indicators which can be used to monitor the extent to which the objectives of the aquaculture development plan are being attained;
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(d)
contain an evaluation of the implementation of prior aquaculture development plan; and
(e)
include any other matters concerning aquaculture which the Director considers appropriate.
(4)
Any draft aquaculture development plan or any amendment to an existing aquaculture development plan shall be submitted to the Minister for his approval and upon such approval, the Director shall issue a public notice for comments. The Director may take into consideration such comments for the purpose of implementation.