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Environment Protection Act (Title 35).

Country/Territory
Marshall Islands
Document type
Legislation
Date
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Fisheries, Land & soil
Keyword
Fishery management and conservation Marine fisheries Land-use planning Soil conservation/soil improvement Environmental planning Policy/planning
Geographical area
Micronesia, Oceania, South Pacific
Abstract

The Land Use Scheme formulated under Section 27 of this Act may include:(a) a scientifically adequate land inventory and classification system; (b) a determination or present land uses, the extent to which land is utilized, under-utilized orrendered idle or abandoned; (c) a comprehensive and accurate determination of the adaptability of land for community development, agriculture, industry or commerce; (d) identification of areas having important historic, cultural or aesthetic value where uncontrolled development or exploitation could result in irreparable damage; (e) a method for exercising control by the Government of the Marshall Islands over the use of land in areas where environmental control is deemed necessary; and (f) a policy for influencing the location of new areas for the resettlement of persons and the methods for assuring appropriate controls over the use of land in and around such areas. The National Environment Protection Authority shall recommend to the Minister a system of rational exploitation of fisheries and of the aquatic resources within the territorial waters of the Republic including its exclusive economic zone. Measures for the rational exploitation of fisheries and other aquatic resources may include the regulation of the harvesting and marketing of threatened species of fish or other aquatic life. The Authority shall also recommend soil conservation programs.

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