Environment Protection Act (Cap. 549)
Environment Protection Act (Cap. 549), article 47
47. (1) At the conclusion of the procedures set out in the
foregoing provisions, the National Strategy for the Environment
shall be considered by the Cabinet of Ministers together with the
Minister’s position statement and the representations made with
respect to the strategy or its review.
(2) The Minister shall then cause the National Strategy for the
Environment, or a review thereof as originally prepared, or as
revised, together with the Minister’s position statement, to be laid
before the House together with a motion for a resolution that t he
National Strategy for the Environment be approved by the House,
with such amendments, if any, as may be specified in the
resolution.
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(3) The National Strategy for the Environment, and any review
thereof as approved by the House shall have effect as from such
date as may be specified for that purpose by the Minister by or der
in the Gazette; and for the purposes of this Act, other than th ose
provisions relative to the pre paration, consideration and
presentation of the National Strategy for the Environment or it s
review, the expression "National Strategy for the Environment" and
any reference to a review thereof means the National Strategy f or
the Environment, and any review thereof, as approved by the Hou se
of Representatives.
3. Subsidiary Plans and Policies
Subsidiary plans. 48. (1) A subsidiary plan is a plan that deals with a specific
environmental policy or matter setting out detailed specificati ons
for its implementation.
(2) A subsidiary plan shall consist of a written statement
supported by such documents, maps and diagrams as may be
considered necessary.
( 3 ) E x c e p t a s o t h e r w i s e s t a t e d i n t h e p l a n , a s u b s i d i a r y p l a n
shall apply to all relevant areas of the environment and of the
National Strategy for the Environment, whether or not such area s
are also covered by an other plan or policy.
Effect of
subsidiary plans.
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