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Continental Shelf Act, 1969 (Cap. 1:52).

Country/Territory
Trinidad and Tobago
Document type
Legislation
Date
1969 (1986)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Ministry of Legal Affairs.
Long title
An Act to make provision as to the exploration and exploitation of the Continental Shelf; to enable effect to be given to certain provisions of the Conventions on the High Seas done in Geneva on 29th April 1958; and for matters connected with those purposes.
Subject
Environment gen., Sea
Keyword
Marine pollution Maritime zone Continental shelf Oil pollution Sovereignty
Geographical area
Americas, Caribbean, Latin America and the Caribbean, North Atlantic, Small Island Developing States
Abstract

The Act defines the Continental Shelf and claims rights of Trinidad and Tobago with respect to the delimited area. The Minister with responsibility for External Affairs may establish the outer edge of the Continental Margin (as defined) wherever the margin extends beyond 200 nautical miles from the baseline from which the breadth of the territorial sea of Trinidad and Tobago is measured. Section 3 regulates the exploration and exploitation of the Shelf. Section 5 provides for the application of criminal and civil law of Trinidad and Tobago in areas designated by the President under section 3(6). The Act also defines the offence of discharge of oil in designated areas of the Continental Shelf.

Full text
English
Website
www.legalaffairs.gov.tt

References - Legislation

Amended by

Continental Shelf (Amendment) Act, 1986 (Act No. 23 of 1986).

Legislation | Trinidad and Tobago | 1986

Keyword: Maritime zone, Continental shelf, Sovereignty

Source: FAO, FAOLEX