Beaches By-law, 2015. Country/Territory South Africa Territorial subdivision KwaZulu-Natal Document type Legislation Date 2016 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Gazette No. 1523 on 12 October 2015. Long titleTo provide for measures to manage, control and regulate public access and behaviour at beaches and beach areas; to provide for the repeal of laws and savings; and to provide for matters incidental thereto. Subject Environment gen., Fisheries, Land & soil, Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Coastal zone management Pollution control Marine fisheries Fishing authorization Fishing gear/fishing method Protected fishing area Fishery management and conservation Authorization/permit Land-use planning Management/conservation Hunting/capture Geographical area Africa, South Atlantic, Southern Africa Abstract This By-law of the City of eThekwini (Durban) concerns the management and beached with the area of jurisdiction of the City. The objects of this By-law are to – create an effective system for the managing and controlling of public access to beaches and beach areas; provide measures to regulate conduct on beaches and beach areas and to prohibit certain activities or conduct on beaches and beach areas; provide measures to control and regulate access to and the use of public amenities on the beach and beach areas; provide penalties for the breach of its provisions; and provide for related matters. The Municipality may take all reasonable measures within its powers, and to the extent allowed by law, to protect the natural environment of the coastal area within its jurisdiction. there is a general prohibition to pollute or damage the coastal area or to damage wildlife. Fishing is permitted only in specified places and may only take place between such hours as may be specified and in accordance with such conditions as specified. No person may do seine netting or fish for commercial purposes in any beach without a written permission issued by the relevant department of government dealing with fisheries or any other empowered statutory entity. Full text English Website openbylaws.org.za