Marine Strategy Regulations 2011.

Subject

Environment gen., Sea

Keyword

Pollution control Marine pollution Marine area Transboundary effects Monitoring Marine protected areas Management/conservation Biodiversity

Geographical area

Europe, Mediterranean, North Atlantic, Southern Europe

Entry into force notes

These Regulations come into operation on a day to be appointed by the Minister for the Environment by notice in the Gazette.

Abstract

These Regulations, also for the purpose of transposing into the law of Gibraltar of Directive 2008/56/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 June 2008 establishing a framework for Community action in the field of marine environmental policy, are establishing the complete set of provisions necessary for the elaboration and implementation of national marine strategies. The competent authority shall exercise its functions under these Regulations so as to secure compliance with the requirements of the Directive, including the requirement to take necessary measures to achieve or maintain good environmental status of marine waters within the marine strategy area by 31 December 2020. The competent authority must integrate the measures devised under this regulation into the programme of measures, taking into account relevant measures required under any applicable EU provision, any other applicable international obligation and domestic legislation.

Full text

English

Website

www.gibraltarlaws.gov.gi

References - Legislation

Implements

Directive 2008/56/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a framework for community action in the field of marine environmental policy (Marine Strategy Framework Directive).

Legislation | European Union | 2008 (2017)

Keyword: Pollution control, Marine pollution, Marine area, Transboundary effects, Monitoring, Framework law, Management/conservation, Biodiversity, Ecosystem preservation, Protected area

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Environment Act 2005.

Legislation | Gibraltar (UK) | 2005

Keyword: Framework law, Enforcement/compliance, Environmental planning, International relations/cooperation, EIA, Policy/planning, Monitoring, Data collection/reporting, Transboundary effects, Waste management, Cultural heritage, Ecosystem preservation, Wild fauna, Wild flora

Source: FAO, FAOLEX