5AOrders made by Welsh Ministers: protection of marine environment

1

An order made by the Welsh Ministers under section 1 of this Act must contain—

a

such provision (if any) as the Welsh Ministers consider appropriate for the purpose of preventing harm to any European marine site identified in the order, and

b

such other provision (if any) as they consider appropriate for the purpose of protecting the marine environment.

2

For the purposes of this section, “the marine environment” includes—

a

the natural beauty or amenity of marine or coastal areas (including their geological or physiographical features);

b

features of archaeological or historic interest in such areas;

c

flora and fauna which are dependent on, or associated with, a marine or coastal environment.