Territorial Sea and Exclusive Economic Zone Act, 1989. Country/Territory United Republic of Tanzania Document type Legislation Date 1989 Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act to make provision for the implementation of the Law of the Sea Convention, to establish the territorial sea and to establish an exclusive economic zone, of the United Republic adjacent to the territorial sea, and in the exercise of the sovereign rights of the United Republic to make provisions for the exploration, exploitation and conservation and management, of the resources of the sea and for matters connected with those purposes. Subject Sea Keyword Maritime zone Territorial sea EEZ-Exclusive Economic Zone Enforcement/compliance Offences/penalties Sovereignty Geographical area Africa, Eastern Africa, Least Developed Countries Abstract The Act provides for the establishment of a territorial sea of 12 miles (sect. 3) and the exclusive economic zone of 200 nautical miles (sect. 7) of Tanzania. The 20 sections are divided into 5 Parts: Preliminary Provisions (I); Territorial Sea (II); The Exclusive Economic Zone of the United Republic (III); Authorized Officers (IV); Offences and Miscellaneous Provisions (V). Full text English Website www.parliament.go.tz References - Legislation Amended by Written Laws (Miscellaneous Amendments)(No.2) Act, 2009 (No. 17 of 2009) Legislation | United Republic of Tanzania | 2009 Keyword: Maritime zone, Territorial sea, EEZ-Exclusive Economic Zone, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Sovereignty Source: FAO, FAOLEX