Marine Act (Northern Ireland) 2013 (2013 Chapter 10). Country/Territory United Kingdom Territorial subdivision Northern Ireland Document type Legislation Date 2013 Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act to provide for marine plans in relation to the Northern Ireland inshore region; to provide for marine conservation zones in that region; to make further provision in relation to marine licensing for certain electricity works in that region; and for connected purposes. Subject Fisheries, Land & soil, Sea, Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Marine fisheries Biodiversity Enforcement/compliance Land-use planning Coastal zone management Policy/planning Marine area Mariculture Authorization/permit Basic legislation Management/conservation Ecosystem preservation Marine protected areas Protected area Protection of habitats Wetlands Offences/penalties Geographical area Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Atlantic, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe Abstract This Act establishes a strategic system of marine planning in Northern Ireland’s inshore region (as defined), provides in part for a modernised licensing and enforcement regime and promotes the United Kingdom’s aim of establishing an “ecologically coherent network of Marine Protected Areas”, so that marine biodiversity is protected and international and European commitments are met. The Act, among other things: establishes a new system of marine planning to take into account marine environment protection and management matters and defines powers to establish marine protected areas to protect natural and cultural marine features. Full text English Website www.opsi.gov.uk References - Legislation Implements Council Directive 92/43/EEC on the conservation of natural habitats and of wild fauna and flora Legislation | European Union | 1992 (2013) Keyword: Ecosystem preservation, Protected area, Biodiversity, Protection of habitats, Wild fauna, Wild flora, Management/conservation, Endangered species, Hunting/capture, Hunting gear/hunting methods, Data collection/reporting, Protection of species Source: FAO, FAOLEX Implemented by Marine Conservation (Fixed Monetary Penalties) Order (Northern Ireland) 2015 (S.R. No. 279 of 2015). Legislation | United Kingdom | 2015 Keyword: Marine pollution, Pollution control, Waste disposal, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Water (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. No. 112 of 2019). Legislation | United Kingdom | 2019 Keyword: Farming, Agricultural development, Freshwater pollution, Groundwater, Water supply, Data collection/reporting, Effluent waste water/discharge, Water quality standards, Institution, Authorization/permit, Hazardous substances, Offences/penalties, Pollution control Source: FAO, FAOLEX