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Foreshore (Amendment) Act, 1992.

Country/Territory
Ireland
Document type
Legislation
Date
1992 (2017)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act to make further provision, in accordance with the exigencies of the common good, for the protection and preservation of the foreshore and the seashore in the state and for that and other purposes to amend and extend the Foreshore Act, 1933.
Subject
Wild species & ecosystems
Keyword
Protected area Coastal zone management
Geographical area
Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Atlantic, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe
Abstract

This Act makes amendments to the principal Act relating to the prohibiting of removal of beach material from, or disturbance of beach material in, an area of the seashore, and the related prohibitory orders, (compliance with) Court orders and offences. The Minister may prohibit removal for various reasons including if the Minister is of the opinion that removal is likely to affect prejudicially any flora or fauna of foreshore areas. Definitions of fauna and flora are given in section 6.

Full text
English
Website
www.revisedacts.lawreform.ie

References - Legislation

Amends

Foreshore Act, 1933.

Legislation | Ireland | 1933 (2021)

Keyword: Land-use planning, Coastal zone management, Transfer, Lease

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Maritime Area Planning Act 2021 (No. 50 of 2021).

Legislation | Ireland | 2021

Keyword: Fishery management and conservation, Basic legislation, Maritime zone, Marine area, Policy/planning, Environmental planning, Protection of environment, Protected area, Territorial sea, Resource/damage valuation, Institution, Offences/penalties, Continental shelf, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Authorization/permit, Sustainable development, EIA, EEZ-Exclusive Economic Zone, Coastal zone management, Marine protected areas, Public participation, Ecosystem preservation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX