Environment Protection Act (Cap. 549)
Environment Protection Act (Cap. 549), article 50
50. (1) Where the Authority considers that for the proper and
effective management and protection of the environment or for t he
proper protection of land and se a it is necessary to prepare mo re
detailed policies, plans or guid ance other than those already
contained in a plan or policy, the Authority may prepare and ad opt
such policies, plans or guidance as it considers appropriate su bject
to the provisions of this article.
(2) Such policies or plans shall be in a form which the
Authority considers appropriate to the subject matter, and may be
supported by such documents, environmental or other assessments ,
maps, diagrams, drawings and illustrations as may be considered
necessary by the Authority.
(3) When the Authority adopts a policy or plan (be it a new
policy or plan or a revision of an existing policy or plan), it shall
refer it to the Minister for his approval and the procedure
mentioned in article 51 shall mutatis mutandis apply.
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Procedure for
subsidiary plan and
policies.
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