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 titleAn 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