Beach Control Act. Country/Territory Jamaica Document type Legislation Date 1956 (2005) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Fisheries, Land & soil, Sea Keyword Marine fisheries Offences/penalties Coastal zone management Authorization/permit Protected area Expropriation Geographical area Americas, Caribbean, Small Island Developing States Abstract This Act provides for coastal zone management in Jamaica and declares all rights in and over the foreshore of Jamaica and the floor of the sea to be vested in the Crown (sect. 3). Any person who is the owner or occupier of any land adjoining any part of the foreshore and any member of his family and any private guest of his shall be entitled to use that part of the foreshore adjoining his land for private domestic purposes, that is to say, for bathing, fishing, and other like forms of recreation Full text English References - Legislation Implemented by Beach Control (Hotel, Commercial and Public Recreational Beaches) Regulations, 1978. Legislation | Jamaica | 1978 (2009) Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishing gear/fishing method, Land-use planning, Authorization/permit Source: FAO, FAOLEX Beach Control (Crown Licences) Regulations, 1956. Legislation | Jamaica | 1956 (1976) Keyword: Land-use planning, Authorization/permit, Coastal zone management, Enforcement/compliance Source: FAO, FAOLEX Beach Control (Licensing) Regulations, 1956. Legislation | Jamaica | 1956 (2001) Keyword: Land-use planning, Authorization/permit, Coastal zone management, Enforcement/compliance Source: FAO, FAOLEX Beach Control (Protected Area) (Ocho Rios) Order, 1966. Legislation | Jamaica | 1966 (1976) Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Fishing gear/fishing method, Coastal zone management, Deep sea bed, Marine protected areas Source: FAO, FAOLEX Beach Control (Protected Area) (Black Coral) Order, 1979. Legislation | Jamaica | 1979 (1980) Keyword: Coastal zone management, Marine protected areas, Coral Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Natural Resources Conservation Authority Act, 1991. Legislation | Jamaica | 1991 (1993) Keyword: Protected area, Court/tribunal, Land-use planning, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Freshwater quality/freshwater pollution Source: FAO, FAOLEX