Coastal Zone Management Act, 1998 (Act No. 5 of 1998). Country/Territory Belize Document type Legislation Date 1998 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Environment gen., Land & soil, Sea, Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Basic legislation Marine pollution Coastal zone management Land-use planning Marine area EIA Institution Environmental planning Protection of habitats Geographical area Americas, Central America, Small Island Developing States Entry into force notes On a date to appointed by the Minister. Abstract An Act to provide for the improvement of coastal zone management in Belize through the establishment of a Coastal Zone Management Authority and a Coastal Zone Management Institute; to provide for the establishment of a Board of Directors to control, and manage the affairs of the Authority; to provide for the preparation of a Coastal Zone Management Plan to provide for the establishment of mechanisms to improve the monitoring of various activities within the coastal zone; to provide for the payme Full text English Website www.belizelaw.org