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Coastal Zone Management Act.

Country/Territory
Barbados
Document type
Legislation
Date
1998
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
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, Sea, Wild species & ecosystems
Keyword
Marine pollution Marine fisheries Coastal zone management Basic legislation Protected area Inspection Marine area Coral Management/conservation Offences/penalties
Geographical area
Americas, Caribbean, 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.

Full text
English
Website
www.caricom.org