S.L. 552.27 ст. 5Scope.

(1) Further to the provisions of article 44 of the Act and for the scope of these regulations, the Strategic Plan for Environment and Development or any replacement spatial strategy shall constitute the Maritime Spatial Plan.

(2) The Maritime Spatial Plan shall aim to contribute to the sustainable development of energy sectors at sea, of maritime transport, of the fisheries and aquaculture sectors, tourism and to the preservation, protection and improvement of the environment, including resilience to climate change impacts.

(3) The Maritime Spatial Plan shall identify the spatial and temporal distribution of relevant existing and future activities and uses in their marine waters, in order to contribute to the objectives set out in regulation 4 and in sub-regulation (2). Relevant activities, uses and interest may include:

(i) aquaculture areas;

(ii) fishing areas;

(iii) installations and infrastructures for the exploration, exploitation and extraction of oil, of gas and other energy resources, of minerals and aggregates, and for the production of energy from renewable sources;

(iv) maritime transport routes and traffic flows;

(v) military training areas;

(vi) nature and species conservation sites and protected areas;

(vii) raw material extraction areas;

(viii) scientific research;

(ix) submarine cable and pipeline routes;

(x) tourism; and

(xi) underwater cultural heritage.

(4) The Maritime Spatial Plan shall be reviewed at least once every ten years.