Coastal Zone Management Act. Country/Territory Barbados Document type Legislation Date 1998 Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn 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