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Coast Guard Act (Cap. 131:01).

Country/Territory
Belize
Document type
Legislation
Date
2005 (2018)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Environment gen., Fisheries, Sea
Keyword
Marine pollution Pollution control Fishery management and conservation Harbour Maritime zone Protection of environment Protection of species Quarantine Marine area Offences/penalties
Geographical area
Americas, Central America, Latin America and the Caribbean, Small Island Developing States
Abstract

This Act lays down provisions for the establishment, duties, functions and powers of the Coast Guard and the Coast Guard Board. The Coast Guard shall be responsible for the enforcement of Belize’s maritime laws, maritime security, maritime safety and marine resource protection in relation to the maritime areas of Belize, and in particular the enforcement or assistance in the enforcement of the provisions of any law relating to quarantine, ports and harbours, fisheries management and conservation, protection of marine resources and the environment, marine pollution, Port State Control, maritime crime and violence, and the enforcement of all maritime conventions that Belize is party to.

Full text
English
Website
www.agm.gov.bz

References - Legislation

Amended by

Belize National Coast Guard Service (Amendment) Act, 2016 (No. 3 of 2016).

Legislation | Belize | 2016

Keyword: Marine pollution, Institution, Enforcement/compliance, Fishery management and conservation, Marine fisheries, Foreign fishing

Source: FAO, FAOLEX