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FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 1994
ANY PERSON AGGRIEVED BY THE DRAFT MAP MAY SEND A WRITTEN STATEMENT OF OBJECTION TO THE AUTHORITY WITHIN 60 DAYS FROM THE DATE OF PUBLICATION OF THE NOTICE. HEARINGS WILL THEN BE CONDUCTED BY THE BOARD.
WITHIN A SIX-MONTH PERIOD STARTING FROM THE LAST DAY ALLOWED FOR OBJECTIONS, THE AUTHORITY WILL BE REQUIRED TO SUBMIT THE DRAFT MAP TO THE GOVERNOR-IN-COUNCIL FOR APPROVAL.
OBJECTIONS AND THE
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IT WILL BE ACCOMPANIED BY A SCHEDULE OF AUTHORITY'S REPRESENTATIONS, AS WELL AS A SCHEDULE OF AMENDMENTS PURSUANT TO DIRECTIONS FROM THE BOARD TO MEET OBJECTIONS HEARD.
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AFTER A DECISION IS MADE BY THE GOVERNOR-IN-COUNCIL, AUTHORITY WILL NOTIFY IN THE GAZETTE EITHER THE REFUSAL TO APPROVE THE DRAFT MAP, OR THE DEPOSIT OF THE APPROVED MAP AND THE DESIGNATION OF THE MARINE PARK OR MARINE RESERVE, AS THE CASE MAY BE,
FROM THE TIME OF PUBLICATION OF THE NOTICE IN THE GAZETTE UP TO WHEN THE GOVERNOR-IN-COUNCIL APPROVES OR REJECTS THE DRAFT MAP, NO NEW DEVELOPMENT CAN BE CARRIED OUT WITHIN THE PROPOSED MARINE PARK OR MARINE RESERVE WITHOUT THE PRIOR APPROVAL OF THE AUTHORITY. CONTROL OF DEVELOPMENT WILL CONTINUE AFTER THE AREA IS APPROVED AND DESIGNATED.
PROCEDURES FOR MAKING CHANGES TO AN APPROVED MAP FOR THE PURPOSES OF EXTENDING OR EXCISING OR CANCELLING THE DESIGNATION OF A MARINE PARK OR MARINE RESERVE ARE ALSO PROVIDED FOR IN THE NEW BILL.
THE SECRETARY FOR PLANNING, ENVIRONMENT AND LANDS MAY MAKE REGULATIONS FOR THE PROPER CONTROL AND MANAGEMENT OF MARINĖ PARKS AND MARINE RESERVES, INCLUDING ACTIVITIES SUCH AS FISHING AND MOVEMENT VESSELS.
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THE AUTHORITY MAY GRANT A LICENCE OR PERMIT WITH OR WITHOUT CONDITIONS FOR CONTROLLED ACTIVITIES.
THE NEW BILL WILL BE INTRODUCED INTO THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL ON NOVEMBER 23.
UPON PASSAGE OF THE MARINE PARKS BILL, THE FIRST PHASE OF THE PROGRAMME WILL BEGIN WITH THE DESIGNATION OF TWO MARINE PARKS AT HO! HA WAN AND YAN CHAU TONG AND ONE MARINE RESERVE AT CAPE D' AGUILAR.
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