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Proposals to protect marine historic environment announced |
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Wednesday, 05 March 2008 |
Scottish ministers today unveiled proposals for policy on the marine historic environment and potential new legislation to protect it.
It is the latest in the Government’s Scottish Historic Environment Policy series, produced by Historic Scotland.
Culture Minister Linda Fabiani said: "The launch of the consultation is
a significant step forward in establishing and safeguarding the future
of Scotland's marine historic environment.
"By enabling discussion with stakeholders, this consultation will help
to provide the Scottish Government with informed policies to work
towards our aspiration for a marine historic environment that is
better-defined and recorded, safeguarded and understood, with a
positive contribution to make to the economic and cultural fabric of
today's Scotland."
New legislation to protect the marine historic environment, such as
major shipwreck sites, is proposed for England, Wales, and Northern
Ireland. This consultation proposes broadly similar legislation for
Scotland to be embedded within a proposed Scottish Marine Bill.
The new legislation would broaden the range of marine historic assets
that can be designated on the basis of 'national importance', establish
mechanisms for consultation prior to designation, and appeal
procedures.
Dr Gordon Barclay, head of national policy, said: "Our marine
environment has a historical dimension that contributes to its quality
and character. People want to see the most important marine historic
assets safeguarded and used sustainably for the benefit of current and
future generations. These policies and proposals for more effective
legislation - within the wider Scottish Marine Bill - provide us with a
framework to achieve this."
The 12-week consultation period invites views from the public on
Government proposals for the marine historic environment via online,
written submission or by email.
The final policy paper will be released in 2009.
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