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Integrated Coastal Zone Management Act No. 8 of 2019.

Country/Territory
Grenada
Document type
Legislation
Date
2019
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act to establish the enabling framework to facilitate the integrated management of the coastal resources of the State of Grenada, for the conservation and enhancement of those resources and for matters related thereto.
Subject
Environment gen., Sea, Wild species & ecosystems
Keyword
Biodiversity Capacity building Coastal zone management Hazards Early warning system Ecosystem preservation EIA Environmental planning Environmental standards Hazardous substances Inspection Integrated management Marine area Marine protected areas Mining Monitoring Navigation Precautionary principle Protection of environment Protection of habitats Public participation Risk assessment/management Standards Water quality standards Protected area Policy/planning Basic legislation Coral Education Management/conservation Offences/penalties Research Endangered species Marine fishes Marine mammals Protection of species Aquatic animals
Geographical area
Americas, Caribbean, Latin America and the Caribbean, North Atlantic, Small Island Developing States
Abstract

This Act lays down provisions on the development of Coastal Zone Management Plan; the designation of restricted and prohibited areas for the protection of coastal resources, with a special emphasis on species of special concern; the powers and functions of the Director of Integrated Coastal Zone Management Unit and Coastal Zone Inspectors; the appointment of the Coastal Management and Ocean Governance Committee; and offences and penalties. The Minister may make regulations regarding the control and management of the restricted and prohibited areas, and the protection of coral reefs and flora and fauna in any restricted or prohibited area. A Coastal Zone Management Plan comprising of policies, strategies and standards that provide for the management and conservation of coastal resources shall be developed by the Director and may include (I) policies, strategies and standards for the development and the maintenance of structures in a Coastal Zone Management Area or a proposed Coastal Zone Management Area, (II) standards for environmental impact assessment for development that may affect the conservation and management of coastal resources; (III) standards for water quality in the coastal zone to effect the maintenance, rehabilitation and enhancement of coastal and marine habitats; (IV) provisions for public access through and to the beach and other natural areas of the coastal zone, (V) standards for activities which may affect coastal resources, including beach rock removal, coral rubble removal, removal of seagrasses, offshore sand mining, dredging, use of explosives and chemicals, use of vehicles on beaches and the movement and the anchoring of vessels, (VI) guidelines for management of any area designated as a restricted area or a prohibited area, (VII) guidelines for the general monitoring of the coastal zone, including its biological species, communities and habitats, (VIII) guidelines for the establishment of Marine Protected Areas and for the conservation of species of special concern, (IX) recommendations for the preservation and management of the scenic, cultural and other natural resources, (X) proposals for the improvement of public education and for community empowerment, through public participation in the management of coastal resources, (XI) recommendations for improving the conduct of research for the purposes of conservation and management of coastal resources, (XII) standards for early warning systems for coastal hazards, (XIII) recommendations for the improvement of the legal, policy and institutional framework for integrated management of the coastal zone, and (XIV) recommendations for resource mobilisation and capacity building for conservation and management of the coastal zone.

Full text
English
Website
laws.gov.gd

References - Legislation

Repeals

Beach Protection Act (Cap. 29).

Legislation | Grenada | 1979

Keyword: Coastal zone management, Soil conservation/soil improvement, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX