Schedule 1 Marine plans: preparation and adoption

1. Department to notify relevant authorities of decision to prepare plan
2. Secretary of State to be kept informed of Department's intentions as to certain matters.
3. Marine plans to be compatible with certain other marine plans and development plans
4. Consultation with other relevant Northern Ireland departments.
5. Statement of public participation.
6. Further provision about the content of an SPP.
7. Review and revision of the SPP
8. Advice and assistance.
9. Matters to which the Department is to have regard in preparing a marine plan
10. Sustainability appraisal.
11. Preparation and publication of a consultation draft.
12. Representations about the consultation draft.
13. Independent investigation
14. Matters to which Department is to have regard in settling text for adoption
15. Adoption and publication of a marine plan.
16. Action taken by the Department before commencement