The government will launch a public consultation today about a bill regulating Macau’s coastal waters – the Marine Areas Management Framework Law, which will end on December 14.
The government expects to submit the bill to the Legislative Assembly (AL) late next year for debate and vote, according to the Legal Affairs Bureau (DSAJ).
In December last year, the central government granted Macau jurisdiction over 85 square kilometres of its coastal waters to help push its economic diversification. Previously, Macau had no jurisdiction over its coastal waters.
Legal Affairs Bureau Director Liu Dexue addresses yesterday’s press conference about a public consultation on the Marine Areas Management Framework Law bill at the bureau. Photo: Tony Wong
