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Exclusive Economic Zone Order 2013 (S.I. No. 3161 of 2013).

Country/Territory
United Kingdom
Document type
Regulation
Date
2013
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Sea
Keyword
Maritime zone EEZ-Exclusive Economic Zone Sovereignty
Geographical area
Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Atlantic, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe
Entry into force notes
This order comes into force on 31 March 2014.
Abstract

This Order, made under section 41 (3) of the Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009, section 84(4)(b) of the Energy Act 2004, and section 1(5)(b) of the Energy Act 2008, designates the area defined in its Schedule as the areas within which the rights under Part V of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea are excisable by the United Kingdom (the EEZ of the United Kingdom).

Full text
English
Website
www.opsi.gov.uk

References - Legislation

Implements

Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009 (Cap. 23).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2009

Keyword: Fishery management and conservation, Marine fisheries, Inland fisheries, Enforcement/compliance, Coastal zone management, Land-use planning, Basic legislation, Policy/planning, Maritime zone, Territorial sea, EEZ-Exclusive Economic Zone, Sovereignty, Marine area, Marine protected areas, Protected area

Source: FAO, FAOLEX