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Coast Conservation Act, No. 57 of 1981.

Country/Territory
Sri Lanka
Document type
Legislation
Date
1981 (2011)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Gazette of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka of 11 September 1981, Supplement to Part II, pp. 1-21.
Long title
An Act to make provision for a survey of the Coastal Zone and the preparation of a Coastal Zone Management Plan; to regulate and control development activities within the Coastal Zone; to make provision for the formulation and execution of Scheme of work for Coast Conservation and Coastal Resource Management within the Coastal Zone; to make consequential amendments to certain written laws; and to provide for matters connected therewith.
Subject
Environment gen., Sea, Water
Keyword
Marine pollution Coastal zone management Environmental planning Erosion Authorization/permit EIA Offences/penalties Basic legislation Policy/planning Sustainable development
Geographical area
Asia, Asia and the Pacific, Indian Ocean, South Asian Seas, Southern Asia
Abstract

The text consists of 42 sections divided into 5 Parts: Administration (I); Coastal Zone Management (II); Permit Procedure (III); General (IV); Amendment and Modification of Certain Written Laws.

Full text
English
Website
citizenslanka.org

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Coastal Zone Management Plan (CZMP) 2018.

Legislation | Sri Lanka | 2018

Keyword: Biodiversity, Climate change, Coastal zone management, Disasters, Environmental security, Flood, Marine area, Marine pollution, Pollution control, Sustainable development, Erosion, Marine protected areas, Aquaculture, Mariculture, Fishery management and conservation, Sustainable use

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Costal Zone Management Plan (CZMP) 2006.

Legislation | Sri Lanka | 2006

Keyword: Biodiversity, Climate change, Coastal zone management, Disasters, Environmental security, Flood, Marine area, Marine pollution, Pollution control, Sustainable development, Erosion, Cultural heritage, Marine protected areas, Aquaculture, Mariculture, Fishery management and conservation, Sustainable use

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Coast Conservation Regulations, No. I of 1982

Legislation | Sri Lanka | 1983

Keyword: Authorization/permit, Coastal zone management, EIA, Governance

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Mines and Minerals Act, No. 33 of 1992.

Legislation | Sri Lanka | 1992

Keyword: Institution, Exploration, International trade, Minerals, Mining, Special fund, Transport/storage, Authorization/permit, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Coast Conservation (Amendment) Act 1988 (No. 64 of 1988).

Legislation | Sri Lanka | 1988

Keyword: Coastal zone management, Ecosystem preservation, Environmental planning, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Management/conservation, Maritime zone, Pollution control, Policy/planning

Source: FAO, FAOLEX