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Coastal Zone Management Act.

Country/Territory
Barbados
Document type
Legislation
Date
1998
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Laws of Barbados, pp. 1-27.
Long title
An Act to provide for the more effective management of the coastal resources of Barbados, for the conservation and enhancement of those resources and for matters related thereto.
Subject
Environment gen., Fisheries, Land & soil, Sea, Wild species & ecosystems
Keyword
Marine pollution Marine protected areas Protected area Marine fisheries Land-use planning Coastal zone management Basic legislation Inspection Marine area Coral Management/conservation Offences/penalties Aquatic animals
Geographical area
Americas, Caribbean, Latin America and the Caribbean, North Atlantic, Small Island Developing States
Entry into force notes
Entry into force by Proclamation.
Abstract

This Act makes provision for the preservation and enhancement of designated marine areas of and the protection of beaches of Barbados. For this purpose the Director of the Coastal zone Management Unit shall prepare for the approval of the Minister a draft coastal zone management plan and a draft order delimiting a coastal zone management area (sect. 3). The content of such plan is outlined in section 4. Procedures of adoption, amendment or review of such a plan are outlined in sections 5 to 12. A Coastal Zone Management Tribunal is established under section 13. The Director may prepare orders designing restricted area in marine areas of Barbados. For purposes outlined in section 15. Section 15 provides for the preparation for approval of the Minister of restricted area orders. Part III is subdivided into 3 chapters dealing with general preservation matters, coral reef protection, and beach protection. The Director may prepare orders designing restricted area in marine areas of Barbados for purposes outlined in section 15. Sections 22 to 27 concern the protection of coral reef and contain some provisions regarding fishing. Sections 28 to 32 concern the protection of beaches. Sections 33 to 39 outline the powers of various public bodies including coastal zone inspectors. (47 sections)

Full text
English
Website
www.caricom.org

References - Legislation

Repeals

Marine Areas (Preservation and Enhancement) Act.

Legislation | Barbados | 1976

Keyword: Fishery management and conservation, Marine fisheries, Basic legislation, Coastal zone management, Protected area, Marine protected areas, Contract/agreement, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

The Planning and Development Act, no. 5 of 2019.

Legislation | Barbados | 2019

Keyword: Aquaculture, Plant protection, Planting material/seeds, Grazing, Basic legislation, Abandoned land/unoccupied land, Agricultural land, Cultural heritage, Early warning system, EIA, Flood, Land clearing, Drainage/land reclamation, Subdivision of land, Land tenure, Land-use planning, Mining, Private land, Protection of environment, Public land, Soil conservation/soil improvement, Soil rehabilitation, Standards, Survey/mapping, Sustainable development, Sustainable use, Animal production, Coastal zone management, Marine area, Territorial sea, Solid waste, Waste disposal, Waste management, Effluent waste water/discharge, Sewerage, Water desalination, Pollution control, Freshwater pollution, Water supply, Protected area, Wild fauna, Wild flora

Source: FAO, FAOLEX