Ecological Protection Zone and Continental Shelf Act, 2005. Country/Territory Slovenia Document type Legislation Date 2005 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Sea Keyword Maritime zone Continental shelf Marine area Ecosystem preservation Special fund Sovereignty Geographical area Europe, European Union Countries, Southern Europe Abstract This Act declares the Continental Shelf and the Ecological Protection Zone of Slovenia. The Act also defines rights of Slovenia in respect of these maritime zones. Slovenia shall exercise, in respect of the Ecological Protection Zone, sovereign rights relating to research, conservation, management and sustainable use of "marine wealth" and protect the environment in the Zone. Full text English